Khai‘s mother brings Esme to the United States to seduce him b/c his autism causes him not to be good w/ emotions. Esme doesn‘t expect to fall for him. But does Khai feel the same way?

I liked the first one more. This one was still cute with the plot & diversity In characters. I just wanted a little more spice & I didn‘t like the characters as much as I did in the first one.

Elise moves to a new town after her brother dies in Afghanistan to help her sister-in-law & niece. There she meets Mati, who‘s Afghan. They face cultural differences between their families. Will they be able to overcome them?

This was an important ya book on differences for all ages. I liked both of the MCs. The verses for Mati‘s POV were interesting. It was a short, fast read. It also had a HEA.

Rowan, billionaire owner of Dreamland, hires Zahra to design rides for him. He thought his actions were professional only, then soon finds out his feelings for her had taken over. Will he allow himself to be in a relationship?

This was a pretty good start to the series; I enjoyed it. The MC characters together were cute & funny. The plot was also great.

Evelyn, famous movie star, chooses to tell her life story to Monique, a stranger: from the start of her career, to her 7 husbands, & to forbidden love. Why did Evelyn choose her?

I don‘t agree w/ the hype for this book. I really enjoyed the lgbtqia & race diversity, but I didn‘t like Evelyn‘s impulsivity. Her overall story was too depressing for my taste. The writing was good though.

Catalina‘s sister‘s wedding‘s in 4 weeks, & she needs a date because her ex will be there along w/ his fiancée. Her handsome coworker Aaron offers to be her date. After spending more time w/ him, he starts to not seem so bad. Does he share her feelings?

This book was cute. Kind of worth the hype. I really liked both of the MCs, especially Aaron. The plot was stellar, but the writing could‘ve been better.

Stella hires escort Michael to help her in the physical romance department. The more time they spend together, the more they start having feelings besides the lessons. How will Michael react when Stella tells him she has Asperger‘s?

This is my favorite book of the year so far. I loved the writing, the plot, and the characters. There was great inclusion diversity in race, class, and autism.

Grace wakes up, but someone has come back w/ her inside her head. Jaxon & her friends come together to help get them out of her head. Her uniqueness has also captured the interest of some powerful people who want to control her.

This one was so much better than the first one: the characters were way more developed; the plot was more structured; and it was funnier, especially w/ the new character. Don‘t give up after the first one.

Claudine‘s forced to move w/ her mother to Georgia for 35 weeks b/c her parents are separating. There she meets Jeremiah, who‘s there for 32 weeks. They have sex. She doesn‘t think anything should come out of it. Is she wrong?

This is an important book about first times for everything, especially for a teenage girl. I didn‘t really like Claude or Miah as characters, but the writing was real poetry; so well-constructed & beautifully descriptive.

Grace moves to Alaska for school after her parents died. Right off the bat she notices it‘s not a normal school. Jaxon has piqued her interest in many ways. What‘s everyone hiding?
This was ok. It‘s not trying to be Twilight. There are a lot of different elements from Twilight. It was funny; I especially liked the chapter titles. There was romance & magic, but most of the characters were a little flat. The plot could‘ve also been a little better.

Rosie leaves her husband Dom until he shows her more love. They both go into marriage counseling. What Rosie doesn‘t know is Dom has been hiding something from her. What is it? Will they be able to fix their marriage together in time?
This was a cute second chance romance. I didn‘t like their non-communication, but I liked that they went to counseling for that. The spice was there. The characters were okay, but I liked their chemistry & arcs more.

Gretchen asks Colton for a professional favor. Colton uses that as an opportunity for them to spend more time together; apart from their first night together a year ago. Will Gretchen let her guard down for Colton?

This one was way better than the one before. It‘s now my second favorite out of the series. They had great chemistry, but I wish there was a little more spice. The plot wasn‘t too cliche, but the writing was a little.

Macy runs into Elliot, her first & only love. The then & now timelines outline their growing friendship & lead up to the moment he broke her heart yrs ago. Why did he break her heart? Will they get back together?

I enjoyed this book so much. It‘s my best read of 2023 so far. I loved the switching timelines; it had that building love momentum that was accomplished better than People We Meet on Vacation. It made the plot & characters better.

The Castle sibling rivalry‘s being televised on a show called Flip off between Bethany & Stephan. Bethany has no team, so West (the annoying, but hot cowboy) joins her team. Their attraction for each other increases the more time they spend together.

This 1 is my favorite out of the series. There was banter, spice, & connection. I actually liked the plot & characters‘ personality. I just wish there was more diversity in the characters.

Avery has weeks until she legally inherits the Hawthorne fortune. Someone she cares about goes missing. More puzzles & riddles from Tobias Hawthorne start to reveal themselves. Which brother will she choose? Will she be able to obtain the inheritance?
This 1 was such a great ending to Avery‘s story. There were more amazing & fun riddles & puzzles. I actually like Avery by the end, & I usually don‘t like the mc. I‘m also satisfied w/ who she chose.

Jules & Josh hate each other, but a vacation w/ Ava & Alex blurs their feelings. Due to them not being able to keep their minds off each other, they set an enemies with benefits agreement. Will they be able to keep to their contract? What happens when Jules‘s past catches up w/ her?

This one was great, but not as great as the 2nd one. I still liked their dynamic & chemistry. There was the spice, but I wish the writing was just a little better.

Princess Bridget‘s assigned a new bodyguard. They‘re immediately attracted to each other. Their time together increases their attraction. Will they be able to keep their relationship a secret with Bridget next in line for the crown? How will they stay together with the stringent laws?

I enjoyed this one more than the 1st one. The plot twists were less predictable. I liked the characters‘ chemistry together. The writing was overall better.

Ellen goes to Beacon, Maine w/o her fiancé to fulfill her grandmother‘s dying wish: to deliver a letter to her gm‘s ex. There she meets an attractive local carpenter. What secrets will she uncover about her gm? Will she go forward with her wedding?

I didn‘t like this book. It was a badly written cliché, which made it boring. Most of it was predictable. The only thing I liked was getting to know her gm more.

January and Augustus are old rivals from college who meet again while on vacation. They both have writer‘s block, so they give each other a challenge. The more time they spend together, the less rivals they become.

This one was cute, but I didn‘t like it as much as People You Meet on Vacation. It didn‘t have the same momentum throughout the story. I still did like the characters‘ arcs.

Shara runs away, but she‘s left some clues for the people she kissed. Chloe‘s determined to find her along with Smith & Rory. Her feelings for Shara change along the way. Is there something more to Smith & Rory? Will she find Shara before graduation?

This one had a slow beginning. However, I enjoyed all the characters‘ arcs. It certainly didn‘t end the way I anticipated, which is a good thing.

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Lucy & Joshua are executive assistants 4 co-CEO‘s, & they hate each other. When they start to see each other outside of the office, they discover their feelings are quite the opposite.
The hype was right for this book. I liked the characters. I really enjoyed not having a 3rd act break up. However, I didn‘t like how Joshua just started intimately touching Lucy w/o her full permission 1st. I felt kind of uncomfortable just listening to it.

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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