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Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
obtained as an ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review
fav character: Everly
fav quote: “Rejection just means you’re one step closer to finding your solution.”
4⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (halfway point and onward)
i am not a big fan of modern day references and there were a lot of them for current day social media and taylor swift (love). even though im not a fan does not mean this book wasn’t written well because boy it WAS
the main characters have insane chemistry immediately and the FMC is plus size so we love that even more
i loved the healing the main characters went through and the romance part of the book was written well too!
i would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes built up tension, grumpy/sunshine, plus size rep, and isn’t thrown off by modern day references 💞
fav character: Everly
fav quote: “Rejection just means you’re one step closer to finding your solution.”
4⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (halfway point and onward)
i am not a big fan of modern day references and there were a lot of them for current day social media and taylor swift (love). even though im not a fan does not mean this book wasn’t written well because boy it WAS
the main characters have insane chemistry immediately and the FMC is plus size so we love that even more
i loved the healing the main characters went through and the romance part of the book was written well too!
i would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes built up tension, grumpy/sunshine, plus size rep, and isn’t thrown off by modern day references 💞
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
fav character: Gabby (and nurse Hannah)
fav quote: “Life is just a series of breaths in and out. All I really have to do in this world is breathe in and then breathe out, in succession, until I die.”
4⭐️
this book hurt my feelings and gave me anxiety
but also in a good way?
i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy the back and forth between 2 different universes but holy cow…truly, one choice can set multiple worlds into motion and i think this book was so well written for that
fav quote: “Life is just a series of breaths in and out. All I really have to do in this world is breathe in and then breathe out, in succession, until I die.”
4⭐️
this book hurt my feelings and gave me anxiety
but also in a good way?
i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy the back and forth between 2 different universes but holy cow…truly, one choice can set multiple worlds into motion and i think this book was so well written for that
Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
fav character: Ammi
fav quote: “destiny is the strongest promise.”
4.5⭐️
ok definitely cried for this one
i LOVE how we got a bit of lore from the six crimson cranes, the other series from this author.
i also love that we got to learn more about Edan and spent more time with other characters in this book
fav quote: “destiny is the strongest promise.”
4.5⭐️
ok definitely cried for this one
i LOVE how we got a bit of lore from the six crimson cranes, the other series from this author.
i also love that we got to learn more about Edan and spent more time with other characters in this book
Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fav character: Edan
3.75⭐️
the world building of this book was very good. i did not feel as attached to the characters as i want to be in a book so i feel kind of meh for the ending. the plot itself is so exciting though. i will be immediately starting the next one and just hope i grow to love them a bit more and will shed some tears unlike this one
3.75⭐️
the world building of this book was very good. i did not feel as attached to the characters as i want to be in a book so i feel kind of meh for the ending. the plot itself is so exciting though. i will be immediately starting the next one and just hope i grow to love them a bit more and will shed some tears unlike this one
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.5
fav character: Susan
fav quote: “No matter how strong you are, no matter how smart you are or tough you can be, the world will find a way to break you. And when it does, the only thing you can do is hold on.”
3.5⭐️
this book goes DEEP into the five stages of grief. be prepared
i was not a big fan of the constant back and forth between past and present but i understand it was so we got to meet ben and learn to love him more than just that first chapter. overall, this was a very nice read. taylor’s writing, even as her first novel, is delicious.
my heart hurts but i love how it ended.
fav quote: “No matter how strong you are, no matter how smart you are or tough you can be, the world will find a way to break you. And when it does, the only thing you can do is hold on.”
3.5⭐️
this book goes DEEP into the five stages of grief. be prepared
i was not a big fan of the constant back and forth between past and present but i understand it was so we got to meet ben and learn to love him more than just that first chapter. overall, this was a very nice read. taylor’s writing, even as her first novel, is delicious.
my heart hurts but i love how it ended.
String, Volume 1 by Paul Tobin
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
obtained as an ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review
fav quote: “The future is nothing more than the result of the present.”
4⭐️
i really wish we got more of a backstory from the main characters but, overall, the story itself was good. the artwork is DIVINE and the writing was nice!
fav quote: “The future is nothing more than the result of the present.”
4⭐️
i really wish we got more of a backstory from the main characters but, overall, the story itself was good. the artwork is DIVINE and the writing was nice!
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fav character: Bowe and Gwen (NOT Carrie 🙄)
fav quote: “We live in a world where exceptional women have to sit around waiting for mediocre men.”
4⭐️
i wish we got more than how it ended
this book is so inspiring though. just because you hit 30+ in age, doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams
the main character, Carrie, is certainly a character. she needs to CHILL the heck out..
anyway, made me a little sad but i didn’t have enough tears for it to be a 5/5
fav quote: “We live in a world where exceptional women have to sit around waiting for mediocre men.”
4⭐️
i wish we got more than how it ended
this book is so inspiring though. just because you hit 30+ in age, doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams
the main character, Carrie, is certainly a character. she needs to CHILL the heck out..
anyway, made me a little sad but i didn’t have enough tears for it to be a 5/5
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
fav character: Kit
fav quote: “There was finally enough air within her for a fire to ignite.”
4.25⭐️
as the eldest child, this book really hurt my feelings and made my heart full
while there is a lot of back and forth between past and present, it was tasteful. it really flowed with the plot of the party and gave us the background we needed for our main characters
i definitely cried a bit and i cackled a LOT but, truthfully, this book was more emotional than i let on
TJR’s writing will always wow me and i had so many favorite quotes it was hard to choose just one for this review
i cannot wait to read another of their books
fav quote: “There was finally enough air within her for a fire to ignite.”
4.25⭐️
as the eldest child, this book really hurt my feelings and made my heart full
while there is a lot of back and forth between past and present, it was tasteful. it really flowed with the plot of the party and gave us the background we needed for our main characters
i definitely cried a bit and i cackled a LOT but, truthfully, this book was more emotional than i let on
TJR’s writing will always wow me and i had so many favorite quotes it was hard to choose just one for this review
i cannot wait to read another of their books
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
fav character: Néstor
fav quote: “be still, be silent, and the storm will pass on.”
4⭐️
i don’t enjoy when the last chapter/epilogue is a time jump. i wish we got more from the time in between
BUT the writing?? STUNNING
the descriptiveness of this book captured me and had me in a choke hold the entire time. the plot itself? idk how i feel about it totally because it was spooky but not BOO spooky so i enjoyed it as a whole but it didn’t have major “wow” factors for me
fav quote: “be still, be silent, and the storm will pass on.”
4⭐️
i don’t enjoy when the last chapter/epilogue is a time jump. i wish we got more from the time in between
BUT the writing?? STUNNING
the descriptiveness of this book captured me and had me in a choke hold the entire time. the plot itself? idk how i feel about it totally because it was spooky but not BOO spooky so i enjoyed it as a whole but it didn’t have major “wow” factors for me
The Book Witch by Melanie Karsak
lighthearted
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
3.0
fav character: Oliver
fav quote: “Even if you are ‘bad’ at something, you can overcome your shortcomings through hard work, effort, and most especially, heart.”
3⭐️
short and sweet—really sweet. i enjoyed learning about the characters and that there was an actual plot for such a short book. very quick, lighthearted, and easy to read.
fav quote: “Even if you are ‘bad’ at something, you can overcome your shortcomings through hard work, effort, and most especially, heart.”
3⭐️
short and sweet—really sweet. i enjoyed learning about the characters and that there was an actual plot for such a short book. very quick, lighthearted, and easy to read.