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The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Marcela and Theo’s was messy but beautiful at the same time. Both had their flaws and made the other person better not just for their relationship but them as individuals.

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Technically Speaking by Michael Elliot

lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

The Beginning of Forever by A.E. Valdez

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

Rifts and Refrains by Tiye

emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book gives you Black romance and a session in Black music history. Beautiful done and amazing narration.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism

Minor: Drug abuse, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Higher Love by Alexandria House

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Reclaim Me by J.L. Seegars

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This second chance romance was so beautifully written. You see real growth of Hunter and Rae from their past into their present. Their little girl kept them connected after all this time but the love they had truly never went away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy

All I've Wanted All I've Needed by A.E. Valdez

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy

The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Abandonment