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courtknee__vn

adventurous dark mysterious tense
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was really good!! I was a little nervous at the beginning because it seemed like it was taking forever to get to the thriller aspect and I was annoyed with how obsessed Jade was with Silas still and I was just dying to know what was going to happen but the second half of this book and how everything came together really blew me away! So much was happening and Diana was able to weave all of the pieces together to make everything make so much sense without it all being obvious! Also the setting on a cruise ship sailing around the world was just so much fun, very Suite Life on Deck but make it college & a murder mystery! Just really recommend this one if you’re looking for a very well developed mystery! 
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was fun! Probably my least favorite of the puckboys so far but by the end, I really loved Oskar & Lane! I think this one could’ve been great if there was more depth to it? Like there was in the way but they really only got surface level when it would’ve been so much better if they dived deeper into Oskar’s mental health. But overall, this was a fun one ☺️
emotional funny hopeful inspiring
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Wow!! I did not expect to love this one as much as I did but it is SO good!!! The neurodiverse rep alone was phenomenal and could give this book 5 stars on its own but the story is also just so much fun! I loved getting to follow Tilly, Ollie, Mona, & Amina on their adventure around Europe. I loved getting to see both Tilly & Ollie learn to love themselves more while falling in love with each other. It was just so so so good and I honestly loved everything about it! Very highly recommend!! 
dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don’t get it…? Maybe I’m just dumb but it didn’t answer anything? Is it just that she sunk into the paranoia? I’m so confused lol 
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I really loved this!! I was nervous going in that I was gonna get confused trying to keep up with both of the timelines or that I was gonna prefer one over the other but it was so easy to keep track and I loved both timelines so much!! I really loved that it wasn’t the kind of story where one timeline turned out bad and the other turned out good and instead shows that while your decisions can change a lot about your path, it doesn’t mean that the one you didn’t choose would’ve been better! And I loved that even though some side characters were only in one of the timelines, everyone still felt really fleshed out and whole! I just really really enjoyed this one a lot! Very much recommend!! 💖
emotional hopeful reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

I was incredibly lucky to win an advanced copy of this from the author and I couldn’t be more thankful 💜 The Way I Used To Be is one of my all time favorite books and one of the books I’ve reread the most so this was easily one of my most anticipated reads of the year! Guys, this book is SO good!! 😭 like truly it is everything I wanted and so much more!! Getting to be back with Eden & Josh to see them find each other again and find their way to healing was so special 🥺 I honestly think this is a perfect sequel and did everything it needed to do. It was about being vulnerable and honest, learning to let people love you and take care of you, learning how important it is to take care of yourself, and most of all it was about the journey of healing. I especially loved that we got both Eden & Josh’s perspective in this book because while Eden’s journey to heal is important, Josh’s is just as important and getting to see that side of him was heartbreakingly powerful! I just… wow i loved this so much and I can’t wait for everyone to be able to read this when it’s released in November 💜
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

This book was so beautiful!! It dealt with grief in the most realistic and beautifully devastating way 🥺 it’s one that I don’t really have much to say about but I really loved it! The only reason it didn’t get the full 5 stars is because there were parts where I zoned out a little too much and I don’t think I’d want to read it again in the future! But I highly recommend this one and I definitely get the hype now! 🥰

Friends Don't Fall in Love

Erin Hahn

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

This one is just a dnf for now! I’m enjoying it but I don’t think it’s what I’m in the mood for and I don’t want to put myself in a slump so I’m gonna wait to get the audiobook when it’s released! 
dark emotional sad
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes

I’ve read this book 4 times now, I think and I swear every time it hits me so hard! Reread this time to get ready for the sequel so I’ll be starting that right now! 
emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this so much more than I expected to going in (I have no idea why since I’ve loved Timothy’s past 2 books and I love 13 going on 30) 🙈 but this book was just so good! At first, I thought I was going to hate Nolan because he’s so self centered in the beginning that he makes so many bad decisions that lead to him losing everyone he loves when he goes to the future but watching him make amends in the future while trying to go back was really great! I also loved that this book had so much more depth than just a cute rom com! Very much recommend this one, definitely pick it up when it releases on 8/15!! ☺️ thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!