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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Vampire in the Bookstore by Elle M. Drew
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Hans by S.J. Tilly
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
For a dark mafia romance about an assassin obsessed with his naive, super sweet neighbor, Nero surprisingly balances the dark and the kinky bits with light moments of banter. There are moments when the reader expects a character to break the fourth wall, wink, and say, ‘can you believe how over the top all of this is?’ A fun, escapist read! It might be the the last book in the quartet, but I did not feel lost starting here and working backwards.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Trafficking
While not ashamed of her size, the heroine discusses her curvy body shape in relation to skinnier girls. There is also discussion of girls being drugged against their wills and police corruption.
The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Mirror by Nora Roberts
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In Total Surrender by Anne Mallory
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Party Girls Die in Pearls: An Oxford Girl Mystery by Plum Sykes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A witty murder mystery set in a fictitious Oxford University college in 1984. The British slang, the social dynamics as well as the ‘80s clothes & music are sent up in this fast paced mystery.
The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is the first in a new series, and it focuses on laying the foundation rather than moving the plot forward. Lots if hints, foreshadowing, and introduction if characters. Hopefully, the groundwork will bear fruit in the next book.
Drive by Tamara Lush
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0