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emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes


This was an emotional ride of Natalie dealing with the grief of losing her husband and pregnant. Liam who is her dead husband’s best friend comes and helps her out. 

I love seeing the relationship develop between Natalie and Liam and how torn they both were about the attraction. 

This story leaves you on a cliff hanger and thankfully I have the next one ready.
medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes


Thank you @prhaudio for a copy of Stuck With You a novella about Sadie and Erik stuck in an elevator. The story flashes back to their interactions and what lead Sadie to hate Erik so much. It was a great premise and a great story. 

The narration was great and I did not want to stop listening.
emotional medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated

What a beautiful and complicated story between Fallon and Ben. This story is so classic CoHo with waiting for the big twist that makes it breaks Fallon and Ben’s relationship. 

I thought Ben seemed very mature for an 18/19 year old and wanted to know his story. I enjoyed Fallon’s character and how she was strong.
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

What a beautiful story about expanding your horizons and dealing with grief and finding love. I love how her relationship developed with Lucas. 

I enjoyed her exploration and connecting with the people of Saba. The narration was perfect and the relationship between Sadie and Marin was so beautiful. Have tissues ready for this beautiful story.
emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes


Thank you @greyspromo for a copy of Kissing Games. This was such a fun story between Sloan and Ryan. I enjoyed returning to town of Kissing Creek and love the small town and all the people. 

I love the attraction between Sloan and Ryan and how they tried to be friends and resist the attraction. This book so such so fun and I hope we get more of this series.
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Thank you @berkleyromance for a copy of Four Aunties and a Wedding. 

If you love the first book with all the meddling of the aunties and all the craziness, this book continues with the shenanigans. This time it’s Meddy’s wedding to Nathan and it’s set in England. 

I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first book I think because I knew what to expect. The aunties are their actions are full of laughs and I love how good Nathan is to Meddy and her family. I can’t wait for the next book. 
informative

Thank you @prhaudio for a copy of Toxic Positivity. I thought this was an easy to follow via narration about this concept. 

Though I didn’t hear anything earth shattering, it did offer some great reminders. I really like the part where the author sets boundaries.
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes


Thank you @berkelyromance for a copy of this book. This was such a great book about interracial relationship. I loved that this book dealt with keeping your culture alive and respecting your parent wishes. I felt for Azere as she struggles and decide what she wanted. 

I love Rafael and Azere’s relationship. It was so natural and despite all that was against them, Rafael never wavered. The narration on the audiobook was great and in love the dual POV.
adventurous fast-paced

Thank you to @minotaur_books @netgalley for an ALC of this fun mystery. This is book 3 of this series and I read this out of order and didn’t feel lost. 

I enjoyed the K Team and their resourcefulness on solving the cold cases from the police department. This book had lots of action and kept me interested. I liked how the 2 missing people also went to high school with Corey and this made the case so much more personal. 
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Thank you @berkleyromance for a copy of Sadie on a Plate. I am becoming a fan of cooking competition and romance combo. 

I enjoyed how Sadie and Luke met and their amazing day. I appreciated the Jewish representation and how Sadie knew her brand. 

I wanted more romance between Luke and Sadie and under their current situation could not showcase more of it. I am not a huge fan of Insta love and this was just a tad too instant for me.