Poppy & Alex haven‘t spoken to each other in 2 yrs. They were best friends who enjoyed traveling together every summer, but 1 summer changed everything. Poppy‘s plans a trip for Alex‘s brother‘s wedding. What will happen between them by the end?

The hype for this book was definitely guaranteed. I liked the gradual built up chemistry between the 2. The plot & the descriptions were top notch, but rest of the writing could‘ve been a little better.

This STEMinist novella is about Mara being forced to live in the house as grumpy giant Liam through an inheritance. At first, they loathe each other, but through their forced proximity, that starts to change during their year together.

This one is my favorite of the trilogy. I loved the couple; they were hilarious & adorable together. The separate time frames were a fantastic build up to the end.

This STEMinist novella is about how Hannah‘s sent to the Arctic for NASA research, where she runs into Ian. She hasn‘t seen him since their hookup after their interview years ago. He‘s also tried to veto her expedition. Why?

I liked the main characters in this one better than the other one. I didn‘t really like the time frames in this 1 as much as the other 1. I also liked how the other characters from the other novellas reunited at the end.

This STEMinist novella‘s about Sadie stuck in an elevator w/ Erik. About a month ago, they spent one day & one night together. He supposedly betrayed her, so she ghosted him. How will they move on from their past together?

The characters were cute & funny, but they got kind of annoying b/c of their non-communication. I liked the separate time frames. I‘m so glad they didn‘t say “I love you” at the end; I would‘ve been even more annoyed.

Ava‘s brother‘s best friend, Alex, is assigned to look after her. Ava tries to get emotion out of Alex‘s icy demeanor, & she succeeds. They learn of each other‘s demons, will they get past them together?

This was kind of worth the hype. I liked the characters & their chemistry: cute, spicy, & funny. I enjoyed the plot, but the writing could‘ve been a little better. I will let you how the 2nd one goes.

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Phoebe moves back into her childhood home to renovate it after her father dies. She loves true crime culture, which is why she suspects her neighbor to be a serial killer. When he‘s quite the opposite, she grows feelings for him. Will she be able to have a relationship w/ him?

This one was slow through most of it, but it had good writing & plot. Phoebe & Sam as characters were very funny & charming; not really any character arcs for them.

Hannah‘s back in Westport to shoot a movie. She stays with her “platonic,” but extremely hot friend Fox. They try to make her boss, who she has a crush on, jealous, but they both start to grow feelings for each other instead.

I still like the first one better, but this one is still good. I liked Hannah and Fox as characters together and their arcs. My favorite part was the epilogue; it was much needed.

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A romantic fantasy graphic young adult novel about Seer, Ray, and musician, Laurie‘s love and life challenges together.

This graphic novel was so cute. I loved the characters, their arcs, and their chemistry. The illustrations were also amazing.

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Olive and her attractive enemy, Ethan, go on her twin sister‘s honeymoon b/c the sister and the groom get sick. During the trip, they get rather close and realize their feelings for each other. Can they put the past behind them though?

I didn‘t really get the hype for this book. I liked the diversity in the characters, but not the characters themselves, especially Ethan. It had a happy ending, and I liked it, but not really how it got there.

Bee‘s selected to lead a NASA project along with her nemesis, Levi. While they‘re working together, she realizes that maybe he‘s not her nemesis, and starts to have feelings for him. How will that affect the project?

I really enjoyed this one. Levi‘s character as the love interest was perfect. Him and his chemistry with Bee was just beautifully written. The plot wasn‘t like any other I‘ve read. I just wish there was more diversity in race.

After the war with Hybern, Nesta is brought in to join a new fight against human queen, Briallyn. They‘re to find 3 troves to protect both worlds. She‘s assigned to train w/ Cassien, which causes them to not ignore the heat between them anymore.

I was really blown away by this book. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Nesta and Cassien. I loved their chemistry. I also loved the plot and the writing. Just fantastic!

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Aubrey‘s a baker, who has a 1-night stand w/ Landon, who she didn‘t know is a famously hot food critic. He feels guilty about a bad review he gave her, so he produces a cooking show for her. Their feelings for each other increase in their forced proximity.

This one wasn‘t great. It was kind of boring. There were a couple cute & funny moments. I liked the diversity in the characters, but not really the characters themselves or the plot.

Naomi & Nicholas are supposed to be getting married soon, & they don‘t love each other anymore. But neither of them want to pay for the cost of the wedding. So, they prank each other into giving in. Neither one of them expected to fall in love again.

This one was cute & funny at times, but also boring. I enjoyed the character arcs for both the main characters. There was just little to no spice. Enjoyed it, but wouldn‘t read it again.

Vivienne put a curse on her ex-boyfriend and he returns to town to recharge the magical lay lines. Because of her curse, everything goes haywire in town. That means they have to work together and ignore their chemistry. Can they do both?

This book was cute and had good humor. I didn‘t really like Vivienne as a character b/c she wasn‘t so smart; it got annoying. She didn‘t really get a character arc. However, I did like her with Rhys.

Rita & her siblings break down in the middle of nowhere. Jasper helps them out. While they‘re truck gets fixed, Rita & Jasper get close and start to grow strong feelings for each other. Will Rita give her to trip to stay with him?
This one was an okay read. I liked the characters, but I didn‘t like the plot b/c the characters fall in love in 3 days. I feel there should‘ve been more time, but I know there‘s only so much time w/ car troubles.

Lizzy decides to take a vacation. She stays in the same town as her best friend Jack, who‘s secretly in love with her. She starts realizing her feelings for Jack when renovating a bookstore. Will they have the guts to tell each other how they feel?

It was a cute book. I liked the plot, the humor, & the diversity in the characters. I didn‘t like how it was written. There were unnecessary repetitions and observations throughout the book.

Georgie‘s childhood crush, Travis, is back in town from a baseball injury. Travis needs a good image for a new job, so him and Georgie decide to fake date until then. But then they grow to have real feelings for each other.

This one was so cute. I wish I read it as a physical or e-reader. For some reason, I didn‘t like it as an audiobook. I liked both the characters‘ arcs and the plot. The writing was okay, could‘ve been better.

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A Shatter Me novella from Warners POV after Juliet has escaped sector 45 compound. Warner is devastated about Juliet escaping because he loves her.

This novella was an enjoying read. It progressed Warner‘s character compared to the first one. It also nicely transitioned into the second book, which I liked. It was a bit slow at first, but then picked up half way through.

This ACOTAR novella bridges the events between the 3rd and 4th book. The gang is still recovering from the war, but also trying to prepare for Winter Solstice.

I didn‘t really see a point to this novella. There are a couple things that are mentioned in the 4th book, but that‘s it. It doesn‘t really advance many of the characters or their relationships, which made it kind of boring.

Juliet has been recaptured and the gang has save her. Her old life has caught up with her. Which life would she choose? How will Warner fit into it?

I didn‘t like this as the last novel. It got a little confusing and weird at some points with Juliet. However, I did like that it had a happy ending for my favorite characters.

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Feyra‘s back at the Spring Court pretending to love Tamlin, while gathering information on Hybern‘s plans. She has to return to the Night Court at some point, but how? Will she escape before the war?
This 1 was also a great read. I enjoyed getting to know more about the secondary characters. I also liked how some other characters came into the war against Hybern. I definitely liked the ending, despite the sad parts that came with it.
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Remy is a witch whose kiss have the power of good luck for both participants. When Remy breaks a kissing rule, the luck turns bad. She tries to break the curse b/c of her new neighbor.
I was intrigued by the plot of this book, but I was disappointed by the writing & the main character. It was unnecessarily long; mainly due to the back & forth between Remy and her neighbor. There was a happy ending, but I didn‘t like how it got there.

Juliet & Warner are captured & forced in simulations from their past that were erased for a reason. So, Kenji, Nazeera, & the other Omega Point members all go to save them. Also, Juliet‘s family whereabouts are revealed.
This one had a lot of shocking turns. It was interesting learning more about Juliet‘s family. I also really enjoyed Kenji & Naz‘s moments together. It got a little confusing with the simulations, but the ending was bittersweet.

Olive kisses the nearest guy, which ends up being Adam, the notably hot Stanford scientist. They decide to fake date so Adam can receive his grants for research. Will their feelings get in the way of both their experiments?

This book was so worth the hype. It was so charming & funny. I enjoyed both of the characters. The plot & the writing were both stellar. I would definitely read it again.

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Zafir saves Danika from a building fire. A video of the heroic act goes viral. Now, they must fake date for Zaf‘s charity event. The more time they spend together, the less fake the feelings & desire become. Will Dani accept her feelings for Zaf?
This one was unexpectedly so good. My favorite out of the Brown sister series. I loved Dani & Zaf as characters & their chemistry. Their diversity was my fav part. The spice & story were a good balance.👌

Like in Pretty Woman, Lottie goes out looking for a husband in Beverly Hills after she gets fired. She runs into Huxley, who‘s looking for a fake pregnant fiancée. The more time they spend together, the more the feelings (and desires) begin to turn real.

I enjoyed this read & def recommend it. There was comedy, love, & spice, what more can one ask for? I liked the plot & the characters. The writing could‘ve been a little better though.

3 years ago, Jill‘s best friend Shaila was said to have been murdered by her boyfriend. Now, she‘s receiving messages saying her friend‘s boyfriend‘s innocent. Who really killed Shaila and why?

I didn‘t really enjoy this one. I didn‘t like most of the characters. The main character annoyed me because she was too indecisive. I already knew who did it from the beginning. Also, the reveal felt forced rather than natural.

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Juliette has accomplished & become the leader of Sector 45. However, not all of the foreign countries are happy about it. They don‘t trust her. They all arrive to meet her, but it all goes south.

This was a good read. I liked the introduction of the new characters. I liked listening to Kenji‘s POV because he‘s my favorite character. The ending was also a good segue into the next book.

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This is a prequel to The Hunger Games narrated by Coriolanus Snow. Coriolanus is a new mentor for District 12 female in the 10th annual hunger games. While he helps her in prepping for the games, they grow feelings for each other. What could go wrong?

This one was okay. It was interesting to know more about Snow, but it was slow and boring up until the end. If I hadn‘t listened to it as an audiobook, I would‘ve bailed.

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Juliet has taken down Omega point and is left to seek out if her friends are alive. She has Warner by her side who says he will teach her how to use her powers. The more time they spend together, the more she starts to feel for him. Should she trust him?

I enjoyed this one. I liked knowing more about Warner. I also liked the relationship build between Juliette and Warner.

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It‘s Feyra‘s wedding day when she runs off with Rhysand as part of their bargain, & she doesn‘t plan on coming back anytime soon. While with Rhysand, she learns more about the other courts & about her growing feelings towards him. Why does she feel a strong pull towards him?
I loved this one! So much better than the 1st one. There‘s a lot more world building. The descriptions are amazing. I also love the characters & their chemistry altogether.

Taylor‘s vacation turns into a murder investigation. That‘s when Myles, bounty hunter, comes along to solve the mystery. They‘re fight over the investigation turns into romance. Whose the murderer? Will Myles stay?
Tessa Bailey has done it again 🙌. This was such a fun read. It was fast paced. I loved both the protagonists and their chemistry 🔥. There was even a happy ending, which is always a plus for me.
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Feyra is brought to the faerie world in consequence of killing one of their own. There she meets Tamlin, who she blooms feelings for. What she finds out is there is a curse on the land from an evil faerie only she can break, but how?

This one was okay. I didn‘t really get the whole hype for it. I liked the romance bits, but other than that it was boring. Not a lot of world building either. I‘ll let you know how the 2nd one goes.

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Juliet and Adam have escaped Sector 45. However, Juliet still tries to figure out why Warner and Adam are both immune to her deadly touch. That causes her to become closer to Warner … in more ways than one.

I loved this one! So much better than the first one. The writing is just as great, or even better. We get to know Warner more. More romance. More action scenes. And the segue into the next book is just spectacular.

Evie doesn‘t receive a much deserved promotion, so she goes on holiday to Much Ado About Books bookstore in a quaint town in England. There she meets & falls for flirtatious farmer Roane. Will she leave her life in Chicago for Roane?
4/5. This book was cute. I liked the banter between the two. I enjoyed the plot. I liked Roane‘s character, but Evie‘s not so much. I also wish there was a little more spice. There was barely any.
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Eve‘s parents give an her ultimatum of having the same job for a year or be cut off. She comes across a B & B that‘s looking for a cook where she meets Jacob. They dislike each other at first, but as they work together their feelings for each other develop.
This book was also a really cute read. A little better than the first one. I loved the diversity in characters and their chemistry with one another. And The writing was just adorable.
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The Reestablishment locked Juliet up b/c her touch is fatal. Until, she finds out that a guard, Adam, is immune to her touch. He & the resistance help her escape & train her to fight against the Reestablishment.
I think I had too much hype for this book that I found the plot kind of boring. The writing itself was great! And the descriptions *chef‘s kiss* fantastic! I didn‘t find the characters that intriguing. We‘ll see how the next one goes.

Chloe Brown has a “Get a Life” list that she thinks her landlord Redford “Red” Morgan can help her with. The more time they spend together, the more their feelings for each other continue to grow. Will Chloe take a chance on Red?

This book was so cute. The characters were well-written and so was the plot. It was also humorous. I would definitely recommend this book.

Charlie & Nick are officially a couple now. However, Charlie is still facing his eating disorder, & Nick has to come out to his dad. Will the 2 say I love you to each other?

This one was ok. Not as great as the other ones before. I wish there was more romance. I get the eating disorder awareness, but I think that kind of took over the story. I liked that we got to know more about Nick though.

Vlad, aka the Russian, is injured from a hockey game. He asks his wife he hasn‘t talked to in a while to take care of him. The Bromance Bookclub is back to help them fall back in love and repair their marriage.

This one was okay. The writing could‘ve been better. There were a couple cute and funny parts, but there could‘ve been more. I mostly just wish it had more spice.

Mira‘s plane to Pittsburgh is cancelled due to a blizzard, so she is traveling in a vehicle with four strangers. One of them is making sure they don‘t make it to their destination.

I was not a fan of this book. I didn‘t like the characters. I knew who was sabotaging the trip way before they were revealed; it was no surprise.

After Piper‘s partying goes too far, she‘s sent to Westport, WA by her stepfather. That‘s where she meets rugged local fisherman Brendan. They butt head at first, but as they spend more time together fixing up a new bar, they realize their feelings for each other.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the voice, the plot, and the characters. There‘s a nice tie to the next book. Can‘t wait to read it.

Ellie Agresti‘s dumped by her boyfriend before their senior year for his best friend. Then, she has to share Life Skills with them and be put in the misfit group. She doesn‘t expect to get along with her group, especially Luke. Will he help her move on?

This books was okay. It had its cute and funny moments, but the writing could‘ve been better, especially for the dialogues.

Julie‘s boyfriend, Sam, whom she‘s planned her future with, dies. She misses the sound of his voice, so she calls him, and he picks up. Julie thinks it‘s their second chance and she will do anything to not break their connection; but for how long?
This book was okay. The plot was creative. I liked the diversity in it, but it was too sad for me. I‘m not a fan of sad books. I thought the ending was appropriate, especially the epilogue.

Daunis Fontaine witnesses a murder of a dear friend that‘s related to a local drug operation. She‘s forced to go undercover for the FBI w/ someone she already knows. Together they investigate who‘s running the drug operation that are killing multiple people.
This book was such a beautiful read. As a Native American myself, I found this book to be such a joy to have a strong female main character. I enjoyed most of the plot, mainly the ending.

Pip‘s still recovering from her last investigation, when she discovers someone threatening & stalking her. That leads her to uncover a local serial killer from years ago who‘s still at large.
I enjoyed this book more than the 2nd one, mainly b/c there was more of a connection between Pip & Ravi; I wish they had a little more towards the end. It was a good wrap up for the series. The events that took place were certainly unexpected, in a good way.

Mia travels to Paris to attend an elite ballet program for 6 weeks. She planned to focus on her role in the school play, until Louis comes along and diverts her interest.

I liked the plot of this book, but the quality of writing could‘ve been better. I wanted more of a build up to Mia and Louis‘s relationship. It occurred too quickly. I did like the relationship build up between her and her competition.

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Nick and Charlie are together in Paris for a school field trip. Who will they tell about their relationship and how will they react? Who else will get together on the trip?

My love for this series continues to grow. This is my favorite book of the series so far. I can see the relationship between Nick and Charlie grow. Also, the artistic transitions were much better in this one, clearer.

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I did the alphabet challenge with authors‘ names. Didn‘t get as much as last time, but still proud of myself.

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When I woman comes up to Alexis in her cat café claiming she‘s her sister & their father needs a kidney. Alexis calls up her best friend, Noah. The more they hang out with each other, the more they move out of the friend zone.

This is my favorite book of the series so far. I like the chemistry between Alexis and Noah. There‘s that right amount of spice. And of course there‘s cats.

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