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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

What it’s about: Nazeli and Vanya have instant chemistry and a promising start only to discover that their parents are rivals with a contentious history and competing Armenian food companies in a contest in Chicago.

What I loved:

· the super sexy vibes between Nazeli and Vanya

· summer in Chicago

· cooking and food competitions

· daughter/parent relationships

· Armenian food and culture

· the cover! 🤩

What I didn’t love:

· the explanation for the families’ rivalry didn’t entirely add up

· the pacing toward the end- some events were told that I wish could have been shown

Overall, a delightful romcom.

Thank you NetGalley & Berkley Publishing Group for the eARC.

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This was a cute and interesting story. I liked learning about face blindness in the midst of a sweet, but confusing, love story. Confusing because the MC has brain surgery so the reader lives in her lack of clarity and accurate processing.

I generally strongly dislike the miscommunication trope but if there’s one way to get away with it, it’s if the MC has extreme side effects from brain surgery. That can explain everything away! lol

There wasn’t quite enough resolution in the family relationships storyline, which was a huge focus of the story.

But in general, it was an entertaining read and I enjoyed it on audio. I was definitely rooting for Sadie and felt upset when so few things seemed to go her way. These final points brought it from a 3.75 to 4.0 for me. I felt things!

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

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emotional medium-paced