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The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Emergency Contact by Anthony Ledonne, Lauren Layne
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door by Cary Fagan
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Kentucky by Bella Stone
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
Will Kentucky finally get the girl that has plagued his thoughts since their first encounter in Cormack’s story (Nemesis Inc. Alpha Team Book 2) when Becky was rescued alongside Willow?
Well, that is what we find out in this story. It is a story that Bella Stone has stunningly spun into a seamless job of incorporating her characters from Nemesis Incorporated and within the timeline of Susan’s Stoker’s Seal of Protection series. While there is a good dose of action that we have come to expect in Bella’s books, this one really focused on Tuck and Becky moving forward together. Allowing trust, laughter and love to once again bloom in Becky’s life while catching glimpses of other characters and their lives and knowing what it means to be part of a family, even a found family and the lengths that these men will go to the people they love.
While I think you can read this book after Cormack’s, I highly encourage you to read the Nemesis Inc Alpha Team series by Bella Stone, so you get to meet all the boys and their gals while at it. Go for broke and read all of Bella’s series because all the Operators that you will meet in her series fight just as hard as they love, and it is one hell of a ride.
I received an arc of this book via Booksprout for an honest review.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
I had to keep reminding myself that this was a YA book when I was expecting more spice, lol
Regardless, this book was so well done. There was joy, there was sadness, there was frustration and there was growth. Not to mention, Chess, wow!
Regardless, this book was so well done. There was joy, there was sadness, there was frustration and there was growth. Not to mention, Chess, wow!
Mary Anning's Curiosity by Monica Kulling
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-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? N/A
5.0
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Review to come.