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Royally Pucked by Pippa Grant

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

The Long Game by Elena Armas

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

I enjoyed this story. The narrators were spot-on for the characters and really made the story cliche, “come to life.” I desperately need to know what is going on with Matt! And I would not be opposed to snippets of Cam and Addie showing up in Matt’s story!
Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell

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5.0

Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

From start to finish, Nate & Stasia are everything you want in a frenemies-to-lovers story. However, that is only the start. There were so many fabulous layers and characters in this story, including dealing with mental health, toxic relationships, and personal growth, with just the right amount of spice 🌶️ to heat it all up. 
Free Me by Ashley N. Rostek

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can’t believe it is over! I really enjoyed the characters and their ability to be there for one another and all the emotions with a great story and lots of spice!
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Grin and Bear It by Sam Hall

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challenging emotional funny 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

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

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challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0