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Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov
emotional
funny
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
5.0
A small town marriage of convenience between childhood best friends who have reconnected?? Say less! Laura my small town queen has nailed it with this one. Like the rest of the series this book is fabulous. Hayes is such a babe. We love a hot grumpy firefighter. And Savannah? What a sweet but strong FMC. They are just a match made in heaven. They see and understand one another in ways no one else does. They really are each other’s better half and soulmate. I loved seeing them reconnect after all this time both rebuilding their friendship and finally acting on the love they’ve always shared. As always, the found family vibes are immaculate. I just love this friend group they truly are the best little family. Honorable mention to the group chat and all the comedy those scenes deliver. This book is great for fans of All Too Well by Corinne Michaels. I cannot recommend this book (or series) enough!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Forever Wild by Rebecca Jenshak
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
4.5
Finally the Wildcat romance we have all been waiting for has arrived! The long awaited Jack and Everly book did not disappoint. I just loved Jack. Grumpy MMCs especially if they play hockey just do it for me. I loved that Everly was his match. She did not take his attitude and perfectly knocked him back on track after his injury. Their romance progressed so naturally. The tension was great and boy was I happy when it snapped. Honorable mention to Everly’s sweet relationship with Jack’s dad. The found family of the Wildcat team is always just the icing on the cake in this series. Fans of Rebecca’s other books will love this one just as much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Medical content
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
emotional
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
5.0
Lyla!! How dare you have me crying throughout this book while on a plane. Right from the first page I knew this book would be a favorite of the year. I connected with both Gus and Teddy (in different way) so much that it hurt. This book was everything I had hoped for and more. I have been dying for Gus and Teddy’s story since the beginning of Done and Dusted. Their chemistry was electric in spite of but also because of their snappy banter. Reading their relationship evolve and develop into this deep love felt like two puzzles pieces clicking into place. They just saw each other in ways that the rest of the world didn’t. I loved that they were that safe space for each other, that they felt they could let someone else take care of them, help them. Aside from their love story, this book is once again a love letter to families (and fabulous dads)- found and biological, how they blend into something beautiful. This book is perfection, everyone needs to pick up a copy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
The Striker by Ana Huang
emotional
slow-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
3.75
While I enjoyed this book it was extremely long. The length of this book did not add to the story and did not make the romance more compelling. Truly an equally strong romance could’ve been crafted in less pages. That being said, I did enjoy Asher and Scarlett’s story. We love a little forbidden moment and what better tension than your brother’s rival? Asher and Scarlett’s relationship developed into something deep and meaningful. They both were vulnerable with each other and offered the support the other needed. While I understood the third act conflict, I did find it a little frustrating. While Scarlett had a revelation that she too displayed self destructive behaviors she did not own up to that in the reconciliation. The connections to the Ana Huang universe offered up fun little moments for fans of her work. I recommend this to fans of Throttled by Lauren Asher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Blood and Murder
Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras by Sarah Chapelle
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Sarah does a phenomenal job of capturing the essence and spirit of her blog in this book. You immediately feel connected to her from the first page. This book is a love letter to Taylor, her music, fashion, and the Swiftie community. I couldn’t help but get emotional (cue the nostalgia) during the chapter dedicated to the Debut era. I was transported to memories of listening to Our Song on my iPod Nano. Sarah excels at weaving in the connections between Taylor’s fashion and her music. The reader can see the clear connections while also being given room to draw their own conclusions and interpretations. As always Sarah maintains critical kindness, never being mean when discussing looks that were not her favorite. This book is perfect for Swifties who enjoy Easter eggs and connecting music and songs to Taylor’s life (and their own). I highly recommend picking up this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Eating disorder
The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Unfortunately I could just not get into this story. I usually enjoy a dual timeline for a second chance romance but in this case I don’t feel like it added to the story. It often pulled me out of getting into a groove with the present tense. I found the characters bickering to be over the top at times. I wanted to like this book as I’ve enjoyed others by Tarah but this one was just not for me.
*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, and Death of parent
Over the Influence by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
I found this book to be difficult to get through due to the subject matter. There is a heavy focus on substance use and toxic relationships. Both topics are detailed and not just glossed over. I also found the writing to be at times clunky and hard to get through. The chapters were quite lengthy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
The Deepest End of Love by Lisina Coney
emotional
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
4.5
This book is slowest of burns almost times two. I liked Reed and Lila. They are both two soft souls who needed to find each other. Despite the challenges they faced I felt that they were clearly well matched. For me I felt that the burn lasted too long same with the third act breakup . While this was not the strongest book in the series I did enjoy the story. It was nice getting little glimpses into Cal and Grace’s future (same for Maddie and James). I recommend this for fans of slooow burns and a little forbidden temptation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
From Here to Eternity by A.L. Jackson
dark
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
4.25
AL Jackson really delivers a quality romantic suspense story. This book had me on the edge of my seat. I could not stop turning to see what would happen next. I liked Charleigh and River, they just had this magnetic connection right from the start. River saw her and wanted to keep her safe. Honorable mention to Nolan who was the absolutely cutest. I do feel that the suspenseful plotline overshadowed the romance slightly. Charleigh and River needed a little more time for that deep connection to be more compelling. I am honestly more excited to see Raven and Otto’s story play out in book 2. This book is perfect for fans of a morally gray and protective mmc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Just Between Us by Lena Hendrix
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? It's complicated
4.5
The Kings series has really been top notch. I loved the suspenseful/mystery aspect to this book. It was a nice addition. I liked Royal and Veda’s story. Those two just fit together and balanced each other out. Here for the “don’t be mean to me or I’ll fall in love you” vibes. I loved that Royal was not what he seemed like on the surface from the other Sullivan and King books. He really is a tattooed golden retriever (Taylor Swift nailed it). The mystery was woven through nicely without detracting from the romance, it was really well balanced. I am super intrigued to see were things go for JP in the next one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Violence and Kidnapping