The Extra Series Books 10-13

So many of my favorites in one boxed set!

Disclaimer: I read most of these books individually, and I haven't read Su-Lin's story yet. But I have read and absolutely loved all the other stories in this collection, and they are some of my favorites in the series!

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When We Fell
This prequel broke my heart into tiny little pieces and squished those into a mangled pulp for good measure. There may have been ugly-crying on my part (there totally was ugly-crying...), and it's a good thing the follow-up including a HEA for “Watterpless” is included in this set as well.

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Ex on the Beach
I laughed, I swooned, I cried...

By chapter 2, I was already in serious like with Kim and Blake. I love how they deal with real-life problems as well as purely “Hollywood drama.” Ivy brings lots of pre-teen attitude to the table, and Luke is simply a hoot!

And extra kudos for tackling a topic like mental health in a rom-com! I appreciate how the authors handle both the issues Kim and Blake are struggling with as well as the way the couple is seeking help dealing with them.
My heart is breaking for the two of them, but it makes me immensely happy that both of them are willing to be open and work on their own issues - and that they learn to recognize when they are falling into the patterns that made them split up in the first place.

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The Real Not-Wives of Red Rock Canyon

All. The. Feels. And a perfect SNAFU.

Granted, I wouldn't call wrangling a herd (horde) of catty reality TV stars “normal,” but Jason and Emily, at least, are a two perfectly lovely, likeable protagonists. And their relationship is rock solid, as it should. Until they manage to mess it up and suddenly everything goes horribly wrong. And because these two are just so dang nice and fun and lovely, and care about each other so frakkin much, it is so, so painful to watch.

In contrast, the rest of the cast - especially the Not-Wives - are a hoot, at least for us readers who gets to enjoy the show from faaaar away beyond the fourth wall...

It's the humor and the heart - plus a million little details - that make this book, and the others in the series I've read so far, such a delight to read.

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Chasing Prince Charming

Again, ALL. THE. FEELS!

Honestly, I am SO FULL OF FEELINGS that I don't quite know what to do with them. Belting out “Let It Go!” at the top of my lungs sounds like a good option, actually - I think Rosie's onto something there!

Janci Patterson and Megan Walker have a knack for creating characters that are so easy to root for. By the end of chapter 1, I was thoroughly in like with all of them: Becca, Thea, Rosie, and Nate. By the end of the book, each one of them has managed to steal my heart in their own a special way.

One of my favorite scenes (of oh, so many) is when Thea and Nate have A TALK in chapter 14. That girl... <3

I can't wait to read more books by these two authors, and I'd LOVE to read more about a grown-up Thea - she's a force to be reckoned with!