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

Thank you @dreamscape_media @netgalley for a copy of this audiobook. This was a beautiful book about dealing with grief and staring over. I liked the setting of a failing BnB, a sweet owner and great small town. I liked how Hale incorporated sea glass as part of the story. I liked how Brody helped Lauren deal with her grief as well as helping her start over. The narration was great with the various voices in the story and brought the characters to life.
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Thank you @smpromance for a copy of this book. I always love a book set in Southern California where I live. This one takes place mainly on the island of Catalina which is a boat ride away from LA. The story is about 2 podcasters, Margo and Jo, who talks about the single life big and Jo is getting married. Margo is at crossroads with what to do with the podcast and is reunited with her high school nemesis, Declan. The story shows how Margo's perfection of Declan is different as an adult and they have start falling for each other. Declan was a total sweet heart and I liked how he stood by his beliefs on a relationship. I enjoyed seeing Margo's growth journey as well.
medium-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No


Thank you @libro.fm for a copy of the ALC. I was expecting a satire look at weddings and how the wealthy people lived. The story starts with Callie on her wedding day and having the wedding already in shambles. We get to look back to her relationship with her BFF, Virginia and Ollie who she had a fling. I enjoyed how she questioned her choices but didn't appreciate Callie's approach. From her cheating, fat phobia and being so self absorbed - she was hard to cheer for.
challenging tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated


Thank you @dreamscapemedia @netgalley for a copy of this audiobook. McFadden does such an amazing job with thrillers that just grabs you from the get go and bringing all the twist. This story centers on Amy, a medical student who is on her first over night rotation in the psychiatric ward. The creepy vibe of the ward and Amy's paranoia is brought to life by the narrator. I love how Amy didn't know who she could trust and felt her stress with each passing hour.
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes


Thank you @bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbpoks for a copy of this book. 

A thriller about a stalker that follows an actress across the country - so creepy! There's a lot going on with the story with Maribel not being able to trust anyone in her life to being a single mom to Honor who is autistic. I enjoyed how Honor was such a big part of the story and seeing things through her POV. Overall, I enjoyed this thriller.
adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Thank you @readforeverpub for a copy of this book. I always enjoy a good second chance romance, especially one where it's messy because you have to co-parent a child. The story focuses on a 2 weeks in Tanzania and areas nearby for Kamila and Rohan's wedding. Jana is forced to interact with her baby daddy who they had little interaction since Imani was born. I loved the description of Tanzania made me ready to go and visit. I wasn't a fan of Jana and her attitude towards Anil which was pretty much lack of communication and all assumptions. Anil really stepped up on the trip as a parent and showed he was a catch. I did enjoy Jana's growth as she slowly starts she starts letting go of her past and what people thought.
hopeful medium-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated


Thank you @berkleyromance @prhaudio for a copy of this book. This story is about Fern who ends up running her family's lake side resort and runs into Will who she met 10 years ago. We hear the story about Will's and Fern one day encounter and the current day. I have a hard time with insta love or someone that can leave such a lasting impression based on 1 day. The current day interaction was okay but I thought Will's "secret" was kind of odd. I enjoyed the story and probably a minority in not giving it all the stars.
slow-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated


Thank you @katerockbooktours for a copy of this book. I thought this was an interesting premise of a psychiatrist leading a double life and is also a socialite in the camera's eye. There was a lot of interesting aspect to the book as it deals with mental health and family dynamics. For me, both Larissa and Quinn just didn't work for me. The connection they had was only when they didn't know each other so I wasn't vested in their story. I wanted more romance but got more behind the scenes of movie making.
funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes


Thank you @prhaudio for a copy of this book. I am so happy to be back in Rome and reading Annie's story. As the baby of the family, she was always treated as sweet and has somehow become "boring" as she accidentally hears her date's phone call. She decides to enlist the help of Will, who is the body guard of her brother's fiancé. I enjoyed the slow burn and tension between Will and Annie and their fake dates were so fun. The narrators did a great job bringing these characters to life. I also enjoyed seeing Noah and Amelia back in the story too.
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes


An amazing audiobook with MC that both have a past that they are not ready to share. I love how Harper and Luke helped each other grow and the Benevolence was amazing and welcoming to Harper. Both of their story so so tragic and it was great to see them surpass their pass.