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Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Always, in December by Emily Stone

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emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Scandalized by Ivy Owens

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club: An Arthur Chapter Book by Marc Brown

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Arthur's Mystery Envelope: An Arthur Chapter Book by Marc Brown

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funny fast-paced

5.0

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Meet Me at the Lake is Carley Fortune’s second book and I loved it! I felt like I related to Fern quite a lot - especially in some of her teen attitudes (sorry mom 😳).

Will was also an interesting character, and I was so curious as to who he was. Carley did an excellent job developing their characters, their stories, and going back to when they met to the current day.

That said, this book also has a special place in my heart because of Fern living in the West End of Toronto and Huntsville in Muskoka -  both very familiar stomping grounds to me ❤️

TW:This book does deal with grief l, neglect, and abandonment.

Read this if you love: 
❤️Second chance at love
❤️Characters who grow
Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment by Dave Hollis

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25