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Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend by Willa Nash

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

3.0

A Partridge and a Pregnancy by Willa Nash

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emotional 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? Yes

2.5

The lack of communication between the characters was absurd 
The House at Pooh Corner: Classic Gift Edition by A.A. Milne

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

5.0

Delightfully charming
A Court of Silver Flames (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny by Willa Nash

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

3.5

How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas by A.J. Pine

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emotional lighthearted fast-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

2.0

Premise: 10/10
Execution: 2/10

I was enthralled until they got to Tinsel. After that point, it went from a delightful and original forced proximity to a painfully cheesy and awkward interaction filled mess.

Too much pointless miscommunication, the cheesiness of holiday rom coms was leaned into too much somehow, and the forced awkwardness of the motel and karaoke were not it for me..
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? No

4.0

I enjoyed the first two stories immensely. The last story of was alright. I loved the friendships and relationships and the time jumping. I really want to know what fandom the original fanfictions were a part of, lol.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

The writing was gorgeous, especially when she wrote about food. It was a touching memoir. 
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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I learned a lot and it was a captivating story, but it was so horrific and upsetting, and pointlessly so in many ways. I'm not sure I can say I enjoyed it, even though it was well written and educational and held my attention. 
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