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167 reviews

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.5

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

not a light rom-com. mental illness is a big theme.  it was good, nice to read a story where the girl is emotionally unavailable and not the happy-bubbly type. a bit unrealistic that 6 months was enough time to heal... also a bit frustrating that the author presented a "i'm fully healed now so im ready" message... one is never fully healed lol

it wasn't overly cheesy so i appreciated that. i found justin to be very annoying and whiny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Vomit

Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

4.0