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20 reviews

Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

Such a fun read!! I enjoyed this book front to back and highly recommend it!! Sweet, fast paced, and encouraging!! I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author has written! 

Worlds Apart by Jane Crittenden

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoy the author’s writing style, and this book was another fun read! While I struggled with the characters avoiding the truth - it frustrated me throughout - I still loved how the story unfolded. It kept me hooked from start to finish!

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

adventurous dark mysterious 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

Full of twists and quick paced! I really enjoyed this one!

The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Good! Full of twists and turns. It wasn’t my favorite but it definitely kept me engaged and reading!

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A wild and quick read - just as engaging as the first book!

Summer Ever After by Jane Crittenden

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cute, fun, and delightful to read! I really enjoyed this one and hope to read more from this author!

In Too Deep by Lee Child, Andrew Child

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I couldn’t get enough of this story! While it’s not an easy read, the story is amazingly told. And the audio version is incredible. I strongly recommend, especially if you’ve recently found history more interesting than you did in high school!