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mysterious tense fast-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A great thriller with a drunk main character. The book starts with an intense situation and it never really stops from there. The story is told in current and past Sri Lanka. The story is really about Paloma's big secret and I was curious what it was. Lots of twists and turns.
funny hopeful tense medium-paced


This was an enemies to lovers romance. I had a hard time with the enemies aspect of this book. To be screaming at each other at the hospital was inappropriate. I do like the force proximity of this story where they couldn't avoid each other with work, livid situation and circle of friends. 

Once they started on their armor started shedding, I enjoyed it much more. The narration of Sara and Sebastian was perfect.
emotional funny hopeful
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No


Thank you @prhaudio for a copy of this cute novella. The premise was fun with a dog groomer at the airport seeing a cute frequent traveler. Told in dual POV, the narration was perfect. I liked that Ollie is a romance reader and Bennet is a romance writer. The story is cute but not a lot of substance being a novella.
funny hopeful medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

Thank you @prhaudio for a copy of this cute novella. The premise was fun with a dog groomer at the airport seeing a cute frequent traveler. Told in dual POV, the narration was perfect. I liked that Ollie is a romance reader and Bennet is a romance writer. The story is cute but not a lot of substance being a novella.
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Thank you Atria for a copy of this book. I am not sure how I feel about this book. This was a forbidden romance. I liked seeing how raw Feyi was and her struggles with moving on which I can imagine is so hard. I didn't like her destructive and reckless behavior right in the first chapter. 

I had a hard time with the romance and how one moment Feyi was attracted to Nasir and quickly she wasn't. I had a hard time with Feyi's love and how it felt more like an attraction and mutual experience of losing someone you love. I also was a bid annoyed with how much the book stress her beauty and it sounded like she had nothing else to her.
emotional funny hopeful

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. I enjoyed the premise of Josie at cross roads as newly divorced and pregnant and reuniting with 2 high school friends. Their pact to improve each of their lives and their journey was enjoyable to read. I loved Kevin and wanted more of his story. I wanted more love story between Josie and Ben to be more believable. Overall, a fun story. 
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

All Fired Up is a second chance romance between Zander and Imani who appeared in How Sweet It Is. This book was filled with a funny bird that had a potty mouth and funny grandmas. I love how the book addressed mental health and made it a big topic in the book while keeping the book fun. 

I appreciate the dual POV and narration which made the book so entertaining. I loved seeing Kate and Drake having a big role in this story. I can't wait to read Ryker's story.

Thank you @hachetteaudio @readforeverpub @netgalley for copy of the book.
mysterious medium-paced


This is the first of a 3 part novella. We get introduced to Silas and Charlize who has no idea who they are and together they try to piece to get their life. 

I enjoyed the dual POV and how they try to piece together what happened to them and learning about the past.

I am hooked and curious how this plays out.
funny hopeful medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated

This was a great story about Joy who is an asexual and is in love with her best friend, Malcolm. I have not read a book with a MC that is asexual so I enjoyed learning more about it. 

I loved Fox! He was the shining star of the story. He was great with Joy and learned how asexuality and how form a relationship with her. 

I did not like Malcolm at all. He sounds so selfish and taking Joy for advantage. I felt bad for Joy for the unrequited love she had for him.
medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I liked the take on this book not focusing on Beatrice and her succession as queen but on the side characters in the previous books. There is a lot going on in this story from Daphne and Nina's joining forces to bring down Gabrielle, the love triangle between Daphne, Nina and Jefferson, Sam and Marshall's relationship to Beatrice's first role in the king's summit. 

I enjoyed all the stories and my main complaint is that it leaves on another cliff hanger!! I have to wait impatiently for book 4. The narration was great and kept me vested. 

Thank you to @prhaudio @netgalley for a copy of the audiobook and ebook.

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