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emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
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Deeply moving marriage in crisis. Loved this follow up to Lord Ian and can’t believe it took this long for me to get to it! CW: miscarriage and pregnancy loss are intense themes along with substance abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
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Yes
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Yes
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Ugly Christmas sweaters but make it regency. Cute and very short.
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lighthearted
fast-paced
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A varied mix of little Christmas stories from some of my faves. The Dare is classically Dare, the MacLean classically MacLean, etc etc. this is a nice sampler of these authors. I enjoyed the Sophie Jordan and look forward to more, and I loved the connection of the stories through a (terrible) magic shortbread recipe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Misogyny
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
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Character
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Yes
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Yes
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No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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Perhaps the least angst in any Duran I have yet read, but incredibly sweet second chance here. The Christmas setting was quite festive and wintry. I loved how Georgie, the FMC, confronted her dad and I loved how the MMC, Lucas, knew what he wanted and went after it (finally).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
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A mix
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Yes
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Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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Emotionally raw and just as epic as the first two installments, Lotus Empire is a perfect conclusion to a wonderfully unique series. I don’t usually cry while reading but the last quarter of this book had me weeping. Malini, Priya, Bhumika, Rao, Padma and Jeevan will stay with me for a long time.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
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A mix
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Yes
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Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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A classic KJ Charles mix of mystery, intrigue, extremely swoony romance and amazing characters. I loved Joss and Gareth as well as the community of the Marsh and the Doomsday family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
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Character
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Yes
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Loved the FMC’s radical nature and the exploration of consent of all kinds, belonging and community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
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Character
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Yes
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Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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Kev and Win are absolutely combustible together and basically are fighting or banging on every page. I liked the plot of Kev finding his history and Win’s courage and aggressiveness in getting him to come around and not settling for less. It was so good to see Cam and Amelia again and I am very much looking forward to Leo’s book now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
Elite grovel, tall FMC, “it’s always been you,” secret ladies club and a terrible mom. I loved the inciting incident and follow up. I loved how intensely this pair fought with each other and for each other, and the secret club Lottie runs is absolute goals. Found family coming in hot as well. My first Aydra Richards will not be my last.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good, not great. Fun and quirky. Firmly in line with the other Amanda Quicks I have read: the FMC is VERY QUIRKY and the MMC is hyper competent. Funny! The audio book is also really great if you can get your hands on it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy