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Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75✨✨✨ - Finished this series and really enjoyed this last book. It’s a new couple but we get a sneak peek at the couples from the first two books. This book didn’t hold me like the first two but gosh! Jimenez really knows how to pull at the heart strings. The female main character (FMC) annoyed me at times because she just seemed to be so in her head! There are so many layers here and the author deals with a lot in this book. I won’t share in more detail because I hate spoilers but I recommend this book! Unlike the previous books in this series, this book can be read separately from the others and you won’t miss a thing. 

Spice .5🌶️/5 
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4 ✨✨✨. I absolutely LOVE series. It gives you the opportunity to get to know the characters more and Abby gave us a wonderful story about Sloan in the second book of her Friend Zone series! Such a super cute rom-com that deals with grief and new beginnings! Highly recommend! 

Version: Libby Audiobook 
Spice: 🌶️/5 
Mr & Mrs Christmas by Michelle Stimpson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Boring!
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

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emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4.25✨✨✨. I think I’ve found another favorite author! This was a delightful real! Another predictable romcom but it deals with the hard issue of infertility and issues concerning menstrual cycles. This portion of the book really hit close to home. I had to give a side eye a the main character a few times but other than that I loved the book! Good read! 
Version: Hoopla audiobook 
Spice: 🌶️/5
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

4.25✨✨✨✨. This has to be one of the cutest love stories I’ve ever read! Come straight out of a hallmark film! Big city doctor and a small town boy! Can they make it work? Will he ever be part of her world? Yes, this was super predictable but it was very well done and sometimes we just need a little joy. We just need to know that it’s going to be alright! Highly suggest!  
Version: Audiobook via Libby
Spice: 🌶️/5
Let It Snow by Michelle Stimpson

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

3.75

3.75✨✨✨ Super cute rom-com. Nia and Andrew are both at the airport on Christmas Eve. Nia is headed for a solo vacation in Jamaica and Andrew is headed for Florida with his family. A snowstorm hits and they are both stuck at the airport and are trying to bring Christmas cheer to those who are stuck with them! The rest of the book is predictable and adorable! The perfect winter book to listen to while you are baking cookies or curled up looking at the tree! Must admit that the female narrator was not my favorite but I still enjoyed! 

Spice: 0/5
Twists:0/5
Version: Audible audiobook. 
George Orwell's 1984: An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell

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challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

3.75✨✨✨. I listened to this audiobook on a drive for a quick read. The storyline is awesome. It’s the idea of living in a society where you must follow all of “big brothers” rules because Big Brother is always watching. This version was a graphic version and adapted from the original. Honestly, it just wasn’t great. I really think the original would have been more impactful. I’d suggest reading the original book. 
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

5✨✨✨ An absolute must read! This book will teach and empower! We truly can live in a country of equity. Not a perfect country but a country where everyone counts and everyone has value. Read this book! 
My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4.25✨✨✨ SA Cosby is the King of Crime and this book was his first! Just like his others, the book is raw, fast paced and full of spice and grime! As I read his later books before this one and you can see the growth in his writing but I still truly enjoyed this book and devoured the audio version in two days. Darn work wouldn’t let me finish it in a day! The narrators voice was excellent! Highly recommend!
Version: Audiobook 
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
Twist: 🌪️🌪️🌪️/5
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4✨✨✨ Gentrification meets racism meets Get Out! Really enjoyed this book. You’ll learn a lot and then ending what a firestorm! A true psychological thriller!  Really enjoyed.