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Lost and Found: Helping Behaviorally Challenging Students (And, While You're at It, All the Others) by Ross W. Greene

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informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I loved this book so much I started recommending it to my leadership team before I even finished it! I love how it reframes the way we look at behaviors and the problem solving process. As a school psychologist, this is definitely something I want to bring to all my schools to start implementing! 
Sweet Sin by Sav R. Miller

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

5.0

I didn't realize this book existed until I visited the author's website to check trigger warnings for Promises and Pomegranates. I'm glad I discovered it though. I was happy to have this intro to Elena and Kal. I'm excited to start the next book tomorrow. I hope Mateo gets what he deserves.
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Vicious by L.J. Shen

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dark emotional 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

I'm not really a bully romance girl, as I've said in another review but I really wanted to give this book a chance. I really hated Vicious for a good portion of this book. I thought Emilia was right for telling him to fuck off and hating him. I like that she made him grovel and prove himself. This is a slow burn romance for sure. Once Vicious started peeling back his layers I did come to like him. I still am not sure that I love the ending, I am a sucker for an HEA but at times I was feeling like maybe this couple shouldn't end up together at the end of the book. I think I wanted to read this because of another book in this series. This wasn't a bad read. I like L. J. Shen's writing, but it's not one that's really going to stick with me and that I'll think about over and over. 
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Sin Too by S.J. Tilly

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

5.0

At this point I don't think there is a Tillyverse book I won't love. Angelo was a big dummy for not being straightforward about that thing. But I love how he was with Beth. 

Beth is such a strong character and her relationship with Noah really warmed my heart. I enjoyed the portrayal of a non-traditional family even if the circumstances sucked. Her relationship with her mom was also relatable. Noah was also a great side character as was Sissy. As always, I loved seeing the other characters pop up in this book. 

This book was definitely more suspenseful than the first which was also great. 
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Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison

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

5.0

This book was so sweet! Caleb and Layla were the classic "pining from afar" trope. It was super cute and I loved how Caleb was always there for Layla. I also love seeing the townspeople and am so looking forward to Charlie's book. I didn't really care for the third act break up, but the dirty talk in this one was much more than I remember from the first two books and I really appreciated that.
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Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles

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

5.0

I really had no idea how Shiloh's book was going to go. In everyone else's books she seemed like a scared person who couldn't cope with anything. I am so glad that was not true. It was so good to get insight about her thoughts and feelings towards everything. Especially with the way her family was. 

Same for Ramsey. The grumpy ranch owner who seemingly hates people. Understanding why he distanced himself and seeing him open up was so good. 

The addition of Elliot and Aiden was so good too. And just the whole theme of the ranch putting the broken pieces back together... Ugh my heart!

I will say this book deals with darker themes than the other books in the series did so make sure to check those trigger warnings. 

<Spoiler>I am so glad these two characters found their sky in each other. These two definitely deserved their own little slice of happt.
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Wildfire by Hannah Grace

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

5.0

Apparently I am on a fluffy romance kick and I'm not mad about it. This book was so freaking sweet. Russ is a giant walking green flag. He and Aurora's relationship was so freaking cute. The sneaking around gave me anxiety at points, but I am so happy with how the story went. The side characters were also well developed and I really enjoyed reading their interactions. I know there is a third book in this series (which I already own and fully intend to read), but I'm already wanting more from this author. 
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Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly

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

5.0

S. J. Tilly is hands down one of my favorite authors. I can't believe it took me so long to read this book. I knew it would be great. 

I loved seeing the softer side of the big broody alphahole MMC. Vincent is such a good guy, and honestly the perfect match for Sasha. I do feel like the ending was a little rushed, but I'm so glad Sasha got to let down her walls and realize she doesn't have to be tough all the time. 

I'm excited to see more of Angelo and John in the next books. 
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In The Weeds by B.K. Borison

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funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Oh my gosh this was the best grumpy/sunshine book. I love Beckett so much. I also appreciated that this audiobook was a dual narration. Those are always nice.

Evie and Beckett are such a good couple. I loved that he was so supportive of finding her happy. I love that she was so supportive of his "quirks." This was such a heartwarming book to read. The spicy scenes were also great - Beckett is clearly a man who knows what he's doing. I'm really looking forward to getting to know his family more. They seem great. I also enjoyed getting to see more of the people of Inglewild. It really gives off Stars Hollow vibes and I'm so here for it. 
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Shattered Sea by Catherine Cowles

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I think this is my favorite book in this series. I did not see that plot twist coming at all!! I love that each of these books has been so different - the characters have been so different. I was worried book 4 would feel like I was reading the same book over and over again. It definitely wasn't. We see characters from the other books pretty often, and I love that. However, this book while still falling under what I'd consider "romantic suspense" it has different tropes, different circumstances for the characters, and I really appreciated the disability representation in this book. At this point I think I'm going to read Catherine Cowles's entire catalog.
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