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Christmas Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

I don’t get why we keep going back in time and the mystery was boring. 

Project Princess by Meg Cabot

funny fast-paced

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

1.0

This novella was kind of pointless, and the subject of building houses for the poor also felt a bit weird to me.  Especially since Mia definitely didn’t take it seriously. 

Oog om oog by M.J. Arlidge

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Dit was een heel goed en intrigerend verhaal, het zat erg goed in elkaar en ik zag die twist aan het einde eigenlijk niet aankomen. Het enige minpuntje vond ik was dat er zoveel verschillende personages waren, waardoor ik af en toe moeite had om in het verhaal te blijven. 

Princess Lessons by Meg Cabot

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

3.0

This was a fun novella with tips on how to be a princess. It definitely had some fun things in there and it actually felt pretty inclusive. 

Get a Clue: A Bookish Boyfriends Novel by Tiffany Schmidt

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

3.0

This was a fun conclusion to the series. I really liked the mystery aspect of it. 

Chili Cauldron Curse by Lynn Cahoon

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a fun introduction to this series. I can’t wait to really get started with it. 

Having the Barbarian's Baby by Ruby Dixon

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I just couldn’t stand Megan, but Cashol was so sweet. 

Coconut Layer Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

This one was kind of boring, and please let’s not get this triangle started again. 

Mia Goes Fourth by Meg Cabot

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Even though it feels like I won’t ever rate these books higher than 3 stars, I still had a fun time reading this book. 

A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen

hopeful 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

3.5

I loved the diversity and the food descriptions. I didn't read the synopsis so I didn't know about the competition. Initially I was quite sceptic about it, but I ended up really liking it. The characters were fun to read about and I was really rooting for Liza at the end.