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383 reviews

Close Knit by Kels Stone

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Kels and Denise with another incredible book. I loved the story, the characters, and how everything flowed. The plot and character development was done so well and I’m so excited for what comes next with the Hastings family!!
Back to Me by Katie Duggan

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

Casket Case by Lauren Evans

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

4.25

You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane

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

3.75

This book was an excellent follow up to Who’s that Girl and I’m glad to have delayed finishing this one after realizing it was book 2. I was pulling for Elliott and Edie and the constant issues did drive me a bit crazy but I’m glad they figured it out in the end. This was a true romance compared to Who’s that Girl considering WTG did NOT end in an HEA. I am so happy Elliott and Edie figured their stuff out in the end!!
Witchfished by E.F. Watson

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Cute, fall vibes book. It’s quick, it’s fun, it’s exactly what I needed to get out of a slump. 
Temptation Trails by Claire Kingsley

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Who's That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane

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funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Liked Edie’s personal development but there were times she was annoying. Glad she learned and grew and figured out how to talk to her dad and sister.
The Devious Husband by Catharina Maura

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emotional funny relaxing fast-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

ANOTHER 5 STAR from Catharina Maura. The finale in the Windsors series wraps all the storylines up in a cute little bow and sets up the next series perfectly. I loved seeing the progression of Sierra and Xavier’s relationship from the very beginning. They were always meant to be and the build up was incredible. The spice. The drama. The love. This book has everything you could want. So so good
Smut by Karina Halle

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

4.0

Very cute book! Picked it up recently and couldn’t put it down! Blake and Amanda have great chemistry and are a good rivals to lovers story. Such a nice book to just read and relax to with spice, awkwardness, and laugh out loud funny lines!
The Wrong Sister by Ariana Cane

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

This book was a good time. Maeve and Ezra had chemistry from the get go but whether it blew up in a good or bad way was up to them. Honestly I just really enjoyed the way I could turn my brain off and enjoy this book. Also, I did not always see what was coming next and I really liked that there were curveballs littered throughout. Some of it was definitely predictable because (romance book, hello) but the twists! The turns! The surprise potential forced marriage to her SISTER?!?! Wild. All in all, if you’re looking for a book to read to get you out of a slump or for a good time, THIS is the one. It balances spice and steam with plot movement and character development so perfectly!! Definitely an Ariana Cane fan!