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Again the Magic

Lisa Kleypas

3.25

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don't think this book worked for as well as me i hoped. I liked the secondary couple a lot more and really struggled the intensity of the hate to more romance in my second chance romanc. I really struggled with the male lead! I liked it but the story def did not click for me!!

Further To Fall

Catherine Cowles

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i think this book had so much going on and because of that story felt very busy and rushed. i think the pacing and time line of this story was a tad off and i was not super connected to the male lead but loved carter and the side characters. i liked how ctherine took this as a starting point for her fuute supsense series.

Burnout

Rebecca Jenshak

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a delightful read and i loved seeing gymastic focused romance without the coach athlete vibes. I also loved seing the mix of both motercross sports and also loved that this story was also had so much heart about found family and i am so excited to read more by this author!

The Grandest Game

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.5

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

I think this was a really unique way to a second generation story. I also having new a different characters at the start of this story but also having games and mysteries infused in the story!! I loved seeing the characters again in a diffrnet role and liked trying to solve the mysteries!! excited for the sequel!!

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store

Laurie Gilmore

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a super fun late summer early fall read. I also loved the small town vibes and the slight mystery element in this read. I also liked the romance and also the friends to more vibes it gave me. I lovd both characters POV and the steam level gave me b.k borison vibes. I think sometimes i felt disconnected form the writing style but overal a great one

Lucy Undying

Kiersten White

3.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think this book had a really unique premise and i liked how the various POV build out this story. I also enjoyed the various pOV of this story. I def prefered the frirst half this story because it was a ltitle but easier. I think this is a really unquie fall read and it if you like a unique narrive strucute i would check it out!!

Delicate Escape

Catherine Cowles

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i really loved this book and def think it is a new favorite of this seires. if you are a person who has dealt with abuse in your past this book can be triggering but i loved this book so much, i loved both leads but also the various side characters that felshed out this world1

De-Witched

Sophie H. Morgan

4.0

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this book and loved being back in this world with these character. I also really liked both characters and loved the animal focus in this story and was just a fun and nice early fall read, i do think her writing is not as smooth but def gave me fall vibes! I am excited for future books in the series!

Every Time You Hear That Song

Jenna Voris

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

This was such a fun read and i great summer read that focued on two very different stories and loved the adventure and game element to this book! i ALSO liked that we got two very different love stores and it was such a quick read!!

The Night Librarian

Christopher Lincoln

3.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think if you have relecutant readers i think this would be a great starter grapic novel. I also think if you liked ghostwiter or stories where you fall into stories this would make a great read. For m i struggled to feel connectd to the characters and did not feel the world building was very strong but it was a fun and quick read!!

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