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Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

3.5

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

4.5

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Icebound by Meredith Trapp

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.75

this was so funny and cute and sweet and has some of my favorite tropes. it even has me changing my mind about age-gaps. i’ll be moving homebound up my tbr! 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

slow-paced

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

4.5

Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R. Miller

1.5

i had so much hope for this after reading the prequel, and i truly feel like the premise & characters had so much potential, but this was just… bad…
the smut smat. and that’s about it ):

Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas

dark mysterious slow-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

4.0

penelope douglas is always surprising me. the smut was smutting. i love Macon’s character and the Liv/Clay cameos. I still don’t understand Krisjen  but go her. Dallas gives me the biggest ick. I need Army’s book next and who is Trace again?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Sweet Sin by Sav R. Miller

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

quick and spicy prequel to the series that left me very intrigued! i’m jumping into promises and pomegranates asap

Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy

4.0

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

5.0