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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Casey McQuistion is one of my favorite authors of all time, so I was highly anticipating this book when it was announced. That being said I do think this is my least favorite book of theirs. 

At times the prose felt very info-dumpy and I could sense my mind wandering in those instances. The research put into this story to make it as detailed as possible is evident, but for me in doing so I wasn’t fully immersed in the story. The various European cities Kit and Theo visit definitely felt like the third main character in the book, however I think that also detracted from the romance between the two. 

As much as I love a friends-to-lovers second chance romance, I was never fully invested in Theo and Kit getting back together. I missed some of the longing that comes with a second chance romance. For a lot of the story it seemed that they both needed closure on their relationship more than anything else. That being said the last third of the book was definitely my favorite because that’s when the stakes for their romance was heightened. 

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

This Winter by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.0

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Where was the hockey in this hockey romance? The guy couldn't play for like 90% of the book and then when he was able to play barely any focus was given to it.  It was a cute romance but I don’t think it needed to be as long as it did. I get why it’s hyped up on TikTok but I’ve read much better

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Sea Spell by Jennifer Donnelly

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0