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Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book, but I didn’t love it. Sage and Fisher were fine as characters, had pretty good chemistry, but they both just felt sort of flat I guess? I didn’t really care about the town shenanigans at all and nothing made me want to care. Ellis and Wren seem way more interesting and I'm hoping to see their story in the future. 
Merry Mischief List by Hailey Dickert

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

No plot, just vibes. Lol fun little spicy holiday centered novella with a cliffhanger. Hopefully Andi and Porter will get more substance as characters in a full length book. 
Always Only You by Chloe Liese

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Again, I’m obsessed. I love the representation that Chloe effortlessly weaves into her characters and stories. Ren is the perfect cinnamon roll, adorable, nerdy MMC that everyone needs to enjoy. Frankie is such an interesting character- her fears, hopes, realities, and dreams are so fascinating to read. I just love these two. 
Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I adore Chloe’s storytelling and I think it’s safe to say that Chloe is going to be an auto buy author from here on out. This book was so perfect. I absolutely loved Willa and Ryder. They both have these big, incredibly beautiful hearts & love fiercely. Willa’s love is loud once she can finally admit it and Ryder’s is quiet and steady. They’ve both got life altering trauma that has changed who they are but they grow together so beautifully. The bonus epilogue was so sweet and perfect. Infinity stars. 
Return Policy by Hailey Dickert

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Holy moly, this book was so good! I haven’t read The Sister Between Us, and I can definitely say it would’ve been helpful to understand some of the backstory a little better, it didn’t take away from my enjoyment. I also feel like Hailey did an excellent job of filling in the gaps where some of that backstory comes into play. Sophia and Elijah were so good together- they had amazing banter and chemistry, plus so many sweet moments. This story also covers some pretty heavy topics & it’s done so gracefully. The trigger warnings are in the back of the book & I can definitely see why because it could spoil some more suspenseful parts of the book, but proceed with caution if you need to. I would absolutely recommend this book! 
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The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

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

2.0

I have a lot of thoughts. 

Lina was annoying as fuck. She wasn’t charismatic, she tried to down play her disordered eating and obsessive tendencies, and she was honestly a jerk to basically everyone around her. Aaron was boring and one dimensional until like 2/3 of the way though. The only thing we got for most of the story was that he was grumpy, scowly, and had a great body. 

So much of their “enemy” tension could’ve been resolved way sooner if either one of them knew how to communicate properly. IMO, Lina held a grudge for TWO freaking years over something small & Aaron just made it worse by not explaining himself, then “pining from afar.” 

The spice was fine. The whole thing with Daniel was awkward and felt kinda clunky. Lina kept claiming she was over what happened but it definitely didn’t come across that way. I didn’t really like Isabel- she felt like a bully & Rosie seemed to come on either way too strong or be totally flat. 

I don’t really know what else to say. I don’t see why this was so hyped but to each their own, my friends. 
The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ughh these two 🥹 I adore them. The gentle, quiet, patient way that Rory loved Hazel for so long was perfect. Their banter was incredible. I absolutely loved how safe and vulnerable Hazel could feel with Rory and at the same time be so protective and fierce when she needed to be. I just love these two! 
The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

I adored this book and these characters. Between audio and kindle, I FLEW through and I could not stop reading. The plot, characters, and world had me sucked in. There was definitely a lot to keep up with- tons of twists and turns, one slightly predictable reveal, a hell of a lot of heartbreak, and some damn good spice. Zarrah and Keris are the epitome of star-crossed lovers and it works so freaking well. I’m so excited to read Ahnna’s story because I have a feeling it’ll be just as intriguing! 
The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I adore these characters and it was so fun to revisit them! Definitely needs to be read after The Inadequate Heir because there’s some context that’s important. I loved seeing these two find their footing together after everything that happened & I’m so excited to see how integral they become in the rest of the series. Ahnna is going to have some serious character growth in her books and I’m so pumped to see it come to life. 
The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen

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adventurous emotional tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

This book is so, so good. I liked it even more the second time- the audio is amazing! Keris and Zarrah are the epitome of true enemies to lovers. Their chemistry is so natural, they have similar goals, and the way that they just love one another. Ugh so good. And the political intricacies throughout the story are phenomenal- it keeps you guessing the whole time! I’m so glad I decided to re-read before getting into The Endless War.