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Parts of this book were great. Funny and light but also incredibly cliché and predictable. It just wasn't enjoyable and I rolled my eyes more than a few times.

I struggled to get through the first half of this book. But the last half of the book made up for it. Cruz might be a new favorite male lead.

I really loved this addition to the Percy Jackson universe. One of the best quote in the book was “Sometimes it's the smallest waves that knock you off your feet. Tsunamis—everybody know's they're powerful. Tidal waves—big and impressive. But those small waves? They hold a lot of power.”

I love that it's sharing the importance of small things making big differences. Having the crew back together was my favorite part and I so enjoyed the throwback to the first series.

This book was not what I expected and I am glad for it! It was magical, mysterious, and I never knew what was coming next.

This read like a season of Vanderpump Rules and I mean that in the best way. Toxic romance with so many twists and turns. I can't say I'd recommend it, but it was fun if you love reality tv.

At first, I felt like things were going to be good. Then the ending threw me through several loops and now I'm desperate for the third book.

Vlad has been my favorite of the group of guys in these books since the first one. And the book with his story definitely lived up to the hype I gave it. Honestly, these books are so much fun that I basically fly through them.

I really enjoyed the first of the Montague siblings books but I'm unsure why this one didn't really hit the mark for me. Felicity was a hard character to root for for a majority of the book. She was very rigid and unlikable. I will also say that this book was far too long. The message that this book has is wonderful though. The idea that being a woman doesn't make you less or unworthy. Instead, women are powerful and brave and that they should be able to do whatever they want.

I love books in the Briar universe. Parts of the ending threw me off... but the rest of the book was solid. I loved reading about Ryder learning how to be open in relationships but the banter of the hockey teammates gets me every time.

A very satisfying ending to a great YA series! I will say that this book was dragging in the beginning but the pacing got much better throughout the book. What I love most about this series is the mix of genres! I keep saying that, but it's so seamless and done so well that it's one of the best parts. The characters still tugged on my heart and I found myself sad as it came to the end. I did enjoy that the ending gave us space between the big ending to the main storyline and how each character found a future as well.

What a wild ride! This series has really been so much fun so far. I will say that this book didn't hit quite as hard as the first, but I still really love the characters and the mashup of all the different genres into one. I can't wait for the last book after that ending!

I loved the fast paced heist aspects of this book it made the book fly by and kept me interested. I also liked the diverse and incredibly vibrant cast of characters. It was easy to like them and root for them. I'm excited for the second book as I love the Paris background and I can't wait for the second book. It was such a solid first book in a fantasy series.

This was one of the sweetest romances I've read in a while. Definitely a new favorite. Riggs is such a fun character that you can't help but root for and I liked reading Camilla's voice as she overcame her past.

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This was one of the sweetest romances I've read in a while. Definitely a new favorite. Riggs is such a fun character that you can't help but root for and I liked reading Camilla's voice as she overcame her past.

Merged review:

This was one of the sweetest romances I've read in a while. Definitely a new favorite. Riggs is such a fun character that you can't help but root for and I liked reading Camilla's voice as she overcame her past.

This felt like a waste of time? First off, there's nothing in this book that points to Gilmore Girls as something similar. The only similarity between this and Practical Magic is that there is magic. Also, a lot of this book gave me bad vibes. Sadie refuses to give a dog back? Rude. Someone fakes a pregnancy to keep her man? Immediately angry. Just casually mentions rape and murder? No thank you. Every time I thought this would get better, it just got worse. Also there are like four storylines happening in this book somewhere and there isn't a lot of closure for any of them. I just feel like it's too jumbled to be any kind of interesting or fun to read.

I received a copy of this graphic novel as an ARC. I've shared with my family and friends before that I suffered from Postpartum Depression after my daughter was born. I struggled for a lot longer than I remember. She was born in August but I didn't reach out and look for help until December. Those months were so hard for me as I wanted to be a mother more than anything and my husband was so so wonderful at it that I felt resentful. Now that she's almost 3 and I'm almost 5 months postpartum with my second, I knew looking back at it would bring back all those emotions but that I needed to relive that to understand postpartum better.

Those feelings came back full force while reading this graphic novel. It's so important for us as mothers to share the hardest parts of postpartum life because that's how we see more women reaching out for help. I can't imagine where I would be without the help I received from everyone around me. This was such a hard but incredibly valuable book for me as a mother and I will recommend this to all women after birth when they're ready to pick it up.

I loved this book. The two main characters have such great chemistry and I actually laughed at parts of this book. But I cannot stand miscommunication when one character does the whole “Oh no, no he'll never like me” thing when she should just SAY SOMETHING. That's pretty much how I felt the entire book so it definitely made the book considerably less enjoyable.

Holy crap. That was wild. I'm completely robbed of thought and feeling. This book was THAT good.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Maggie Redford is living her dream of being a photographer for the Chicago MLB team. When her first and only love ends tragically, she closes herself off from feeling that way again. But when Tommy Mikals, a playboy with his career on the line, ends up on Chicago's roster, things get complicated when the Cougars PR team asks them to fake a relationship. The only issue is that real feelings come to the surface.

I will say that this book was quick and cute! It was really lighthearted even with the tragic past of Maggie's college relationship. The biggest issue I had with the book were that the side characters were so fun but barely given any limelight. Maybe the author is leading up to those being front and center in the next book, I'm not sure. However, Maggie was a good protagonist for me in terms of growth. I loved that she learned how to move past grief and love again. Tommy had a pretty stereotypical relationship with his father that didn't really feel like it consumed him a lot, if you know what I mean. This was a quick and sweet book and a great debut novel, I just think it fell a little flat. I would be interested to read the second in the series at some point. Also, miscommunication is my least favorite trope and I wish I read less of it. But I think that's a me problem...

Were the references to the Bard a little much at times, maybe. Was the romance annoying at times, yes. Did I want more of the process of the Centennial and the shows that they did, absolutely. I will say it was relatively fun to read, but I was looking for a little more. However, the sisters in the book were the most fun. I love reading sister relationships.

So much awkward wording of things and incredibly uncomfortable “romantic” phrases. It's like it was trying too hard to be quirky and funny. Also not enough F1 for an F1 romance.

I loved everything about this book. Romance was perfect, Emma was relatable and so heartbreaking as a character, Justin was wonderful and such a fantastic male lead. I loved how complete everyone was in this book and how deeply I cared about how it ended for everyone. I will have to add this to my favorites. Definitely one that I will read again. The best part about this book was that it was both sad and incredibly funny.

Every book in the Briar Universe just gets me. This one might be my favorite (I think I've said that for almost every book). But every one just gets better! I really loved Brenna. She was so funny and brave but also incredibly easy to care about. Jake had such an easy way to him and it made it so much fun to read their love story. Once again the side characters made me laugh out loud and I can't wait to continue this series.

This was not what I expected. Now, I usually stop reading books when they get to a point that makes me want to burst out in tears. But this book was interesting enough to keep me listening. I didn't really enjoy Eve in the beginning and didn't see myself liking her at any point. However, her growth and ability to move on from her past really made me like her. I definitely recommend this book, but not if you're looking for a typical romance.

This is one of the most unique books that I've read. I loved the screenplay aspect of the writing and it definitely gave the feeling that this could be anyone but also what is real and what is just fiction? This was so much fun to listen to on audiobook and also confusing at the same time. But the message of assimilation and what it is to be American and seen as a person and not just Asian. I love books that give you a lot to think about and this was definitely one of them.

I have always loved Greek mythology. It has always been one of my favorites, but I will say that reading Elektra as a parent was emotional. Especially as someone who knew her family's stories. This was a great retelling and definitely did the original myths justice. I just like hearing myths from secondary characters instead of the “main” protagonists.