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Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens

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

3.25

It was cute, very cheesy and made me smile. I loved the family history element and in this house we are definitely team Ted!! I will say this didn’t need to be so long!
Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

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

3.0

an enemies to lovers, second chance, first love situation with a whole lot of MISCOMMUNICATION and tbh I was very over it by act one lol! I will say this is definitely the hottest out of all Ballards books and definitely gave hallmark after dark energy! 
Down the Drain by Julia Fox

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dark reflective fast-paced

4.0

This book was wild and as someone that knew nothing about the author, we certainly now know everything about the author. I really appreciated that she let everything be out there and it was very honest and open about her feelings. This book is pure chaos and I really can’t believe that someone live through all of it, but tipping my hat to Julia Fox. Please make it be known that this book contains some really heavy content please make sure you check cw
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Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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dark emotional inspiring 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

Thank you William Morrow for the arc! This book was unlike anything else I’ve ever read and I think that’s a good thing. Margo is oddly such a relatable protagonist despite her unusual circumstances. The cast of characters in this book is A+ and it really made me think about everything that comes with having a child and what you’ll do to survive. This book made me laugh a lot, but it also made me get all in my. It comes out June 11 and I definitely recommend it.
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So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed with It) by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

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funny reflective fast-paced

3.5

The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Really really slow and honestly felt super unsettled reading this one. I never dnf but I just wasn’t excited to keep reading 
Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman

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dark reflective sad fast-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

 a twisty dual timeline story of teenage friendships and lies and chaos. I really liked it but I do think I wanted more!! This reads super quick which we love
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was absolutely beautiful and wow did I ugly cry at the end. Ricki and Ezra are goals and I’m never going to be over their love. The magical realism gave me the same butterflies I got from the seven year slip (and tbh that’s the best feeling) please do yourself a favor and read this book!
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One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

I am the exact demographic for this book. as a millennial as a former party girl lol as a woman in her 30s trying to conceive and as a girly who just loves some pop culture. This book made me laugh. It made me smile and it made me feel very very very seen for my Alpha choices in the early 2000s. Made me all my ups and downs, including my wardrobe choices and former hookups. I really needed this book.
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Valley Verified by Kyla Zhao

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emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

I really really enjoyed this one!! Zoe is a girl boss (and not the annoying kind)! Like her first book this is very fashion and social media heavy. But it’s also very take down the man (which we love)
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