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Sage and the Journey to Wishworld

Ahmet Zappa, Shana Muldoon Zappa

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Far Cry

Kate Canterbary

5.0

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

5/5 🌶️

Tropes
Enemies to lovers
Small town
Found family
Big city, small town
Witty banter
Insta-lust

My Thoughts
Loved Brooke and Annette’s very healthy friendship, their commentary throughout the story is very insightful and witty

Brooke and J.J. want to pretend nothing serious is between them, the author mentions it just enough not repetitive to the point of taking you out of the book. The guys starting a book club is hilarious. J.J. is patient with her and her fears to commit. She has her own traumas that people will leave her.

I was pleasantly surprised by the main couple discussing inclusion and diversity in this small town.

Triggers
Alcohol

Sandwich generation
Generational trauma
Parental Dementia And Death
Mental Health
Homophobia
Mental health stigma
Pregnancy

Spice

They started their spice as just a fling, along the way they fell in love. Initially, there was just sex to scratch an itch, but slowly transitioned into something more. She was reluctant to make it serious.

I thought it had just the right level of spice and natural progression of the story.

Special Notes
Witty chapter headings
Has playlist
38 chapters and epilogue