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Worthy of Fate by A.N. Caudle

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was amazing & I couldn’t put it down. Ryker is my new Man Crush Monday & you can’t say a bad thing about him….ok…maaaaybe he is a little morally grey…..and maaaybe is is a bit territorial & possessive.
You say red flag….I say red is the color of true love.
A Flame Under the Moon by Monica Amore

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Seduced by the Pumpkin Spice Latte by Evelyn Cloves

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

I will never trust anything Pumpkin Flavored ever again.! Also, I need to talk to someone on HR at Starbucks…..this “book” was nightmare fueled case of customer service gone too far. It takes temperature play & fall obsession to another level….a level that no elevator to hell can even reach.
I laughed, I cringed, I might have thrown up in my mouth a little.
Dream Walker by Brittany Gossin

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book was a YA Fantasy writers take on the concept of Freddy Krueger, where the creatures of your nightmares can come to life & attack. In true YA Fantasy fashion, there is an evil king over all the creatures who wants to take over all the realms, and he can only be stopped by a seventeen year old girl, Ella.
This book was action packed, fun, & adventurous. It also included all the teenage angst that comes with a love triangle, where all red flags are seen by the reader and absolutely ignored by the FMC.
I enjoyed it! 
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was such a beautiful story of love being rekindled after a messy breakup. Jessica did an amazing job at showing how the characters were able to change & grow over time so that they could make space for the love they always felt for each other.
Workaholic Eli is able to change & grow so he can help is Ex Georgia pull off the wedding of the century for their mutual best friend Adam. Except Adam doesn’t know about their messy breakup.
Will they say I do, or will Georgia simply walk away & tell Eli she won’t give them another chance? Read it to find out!
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This dual POV love story was a fun quick read that pulled on my heartstrings. Burgess is a hockey brute & single dad (co-parent) of a teenage girl who hires Tallulah to be his live in nanny. The age gap brings a new spring in his step as he tries to respect their professional boundary. Tallulah is back in town to finish her Masters in Marine Biology & begrudgingly accepts his job offer while mentally undressing her boss & then scolding herself for doing so.
The chemistry between these two is off the charts but their relationship is not without its ups & downs.
I liked the dynamic between these two & enjoyed the family aspect of this romance. His protective energy would be a red flag in real life…but we all know those a green flags in Bookboyfriendland.
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

When I say I couldn’t stop reading…I mean it! This book was so good! The world building was so detailed. The way the governments & magic systems were intwined fit so well with the lore & character backstories that I felt fully immersed in the world.
I will warn you, this book is long & will have you HOOKED on the characters. Kaan is my new Man Crush Monday & I can’t wait to see what comes next for him & Raeve.
My only gripe is that….well…I NEED MORE! It ended juuuuust as things were getting so good & tensions were so high!
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This collection of short stories had me saying WTF to every single one. From a toilet monster molded from all flushed things (Yeah! Scrub that image from your brain…I couldn’t!!!)…to a lamp that breeds brain eating bunnies (Arabian nights has nothing on this story!)….this book has it all.
Please read & then DM me…I can schedule our group therapy session.
A Crown of Ash and Silver by B.C. FaJohn

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A good twisty Romantasy. 
The Portalis Runes by A. G. Brogan

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The portal magic….the world building…the tension….the banter! Ah!!! I loved every bit of this book.
The plot twists and turns had me needing to see a chiropractor & the enemies to lovers slow burn had me sweating!
If you like the witty banter of LOTR, this should be the very next read on your TBR. The insults they exchanged had me laughing till I cried.