Brooklyn was very cute and likable
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I really liked the heroine, she was cute and funny; but had a personality not all people will like.  There it a okay twist/conflict toward the end; though a little forced.  His declaration of love was cool, tho the continuation sapp was a bit much for a couple strangers virtually just sexing each other for the past 3 weeks.  I am definitely curious about Greyson and her sister (next book in series).
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This book was an adorable romantic comedy.

Aubrey was a cute character she was witty and very adamant about how things should look on the set of the film for her book. She speaks her mind to the point where she probably shouldnt speak her mind because she says some of the most off the wall funny things that had me giggling. I adored her.

Anyway, it was an adorable quick  fun entertaining read.  I found the banter between the characters fun and the story enjoyable.  I think the only twist that caught me off guard is what we find out about Mateo.

There were points that I was so in to the story I would laugh out loud or even grimace for Aubrey.

Id recommend this to anyone who enjoys a great romantic comedy. The romance is light but there is a lot of flirting.
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When thinking about Riff/Zach, I was conflicted because I want sure if he could actually change his ways enough to really be with Aubrey. I'm so glad he proved my gut feeling wrong. These two were adorable, and there really want to much unforeseen drama. That was nice, because these two could have definitely had that in spades. I adored Aubrey, she just seemed genuine and heart-strong. I liked that the storyline was intertwined with Noel and Lanies and we didn't miss out on the beginning of Zach and Aubrey relationship.
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I don't normally give 5-star ratings to such light reading material, but I sure did enjoy this book.  It had likeable characters--many already familiar to the series--and the new protagonists were just right for one another.  Of course I pretty much knew the outcome of their budding relationship; sometimes it's nice to just enjoy some good-hearted fun.  There was a positive message about trust, hope, and perseverance.  It had plenty of romance without getting explicit or trashy.  The various pets add charm to the story.  I was smiling when it ended and was wishing there were more to come.
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I really liked Boomerangers. Spencer and Cooper are a sweet couple. Kyle was inappropriately hilarious and I loved the relationship he developed with Cooper. Gina, Spencer's best friend, is funny and I would definitely read a book based on her story.
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BUNS is my first Alice Clayton book, and Im happy to say it was one I found enjoyable.

Clara and Archie are both likeable characters, but they're also very stubborn, which made for some fiery discussions.  I really enjoyed watching these two bicker over how to save Bryant Mountain House from going out of business.  Archie was a sweet and loyal guy, and he is devoted to keeping his familys traditions alive.  Clara has an amazing work ethic, shes not easily intimidated, and she is not afraid to speak her mind to get her point across.  That being said, she has serious abandonment issues; issues which are justified in my opinion.  However, her constant inner monologue about always being alone, her fear of letting someone in, and her inability to feel like part of the group, did become tiring after a while.  It also made the conflict and resolution fairly easy to predict.

BUNS is told in Claras POV, with the epilogue being told in Archies.  While it is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone, and although the couples from the previous two books appeared several times throughout this story, I never felt like I was missing something when it came to them.
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A sweet story, full of humor. The main characters are cute, but I think Owen's family was a protagonist by itself, especially the mother. The flashbacks were not really confusing, but somewhat inconsistent and they happened randomly, so I felt dragged out of the story sometimes, but I liked the author's writing and this story made me want to read something else by LB Gregg. I really liked Owen, I could totally relate to him, because I'm a bit socially unskilled too, so his inner struggles felt real. He is the narrator of the book and he has a very pleasing voice, with no self-pity and a very disenchanted (though not selfish) look at the world. Lovely.
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Nine Things About "Brooklyn"

1. This is a romantic drama that tells yet another New York immigrant story. It's biggest strength is it's sense of style and place.

2. It's set in 1952, and is about a lovely, innocent girl named Eilis (which is pronounced "Ay-lish"), who leaves her mother and sister behind in small-town Ireland and moves to Brooklyn to find a better life. She does find a better life, but she also feels the pull back to her homeland.

There. That's the whole plot.

3. This is set in the mythical America, where everything is clean, everybody is nice to each other, and if you follow your heart, everything turns out OK. There is only one scene that acknowledges that the American dream doesn't work for everyone, and the point of that scene is just to show what a big heart Eilis has.

4. Every story needs a conflict to stay interesting. The biggest conflict in this movie is watching Eilis decide where to live and who to marry. But even those conflicts are mostly of Eilis's making - it didn't have to be that difficult.

5. Like every mythical America story, there is a bit of "Cinderella" about this movie, but here, the evil stepsisters are the resentful young ladies that Eilis lives with in a boarding house. The fairy godmother is a Catholic priest.

6. The two main actors, Saorise Ronan (Saorise is pronounced "Sur-sha"), and Emory Cohen, are charismatic and have a good chemistry together. They are such a gosh-darn cute couple that you just have to root for them to get together.

7. The town in Ireland was actually more interesting to me than Brooklyn. There were some great characters there, including a bitch that runs a little shop, and Eilis's mother, who must deal with ever-increasing loss in her life.

8. I give the movie credit for not making it a completely fairy tale ending - it does show a few sacrifices that immigrants must make in order to have a better life.

9. There's not a lot to this movie; the pretty style and breezy story cover up the fact that it's pretty thin. When the biggest piece of suspense is wondering about a girl's marital status, it doesn't take a lot of concentration. But it doesn't suck, and is a good thing to watch if you wish you lived in a pretend America instead of the real one.
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I was so looking forward to Brooklyns story and Kim Karr definitely didn't disappoint. I quickly fell in love with his bad boy persona in the previous books so there was no way I was passing this book up. He was everything I thought he would be. His lack of confidence in himself made him come off as a bit vulnerable which I found charming. I loved his possessiveness and how he took care of Amelia. I also enjoyed the interaction between these two. Amelia is sheltered but shes sassy at the same time. I felt like they complemented each other well. They both had challenges in their families that they needed to work through and they both learned more about who they were as individuals during their time together. There were a couple parts of the story that I found to be a bit confusing and didn't quite add up but aside from that I found Hollywood Prince to be engaging with plenty of humor. Im definitely looking forward to what Kim Karr comes out with next.
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This was a cute, easy read that encompassed some of my favorite tropes like falling for your brothers best friend and good girl falling for the bad boy. Emma and Ryan are totally cute together and once they give in to the chemistry between them there are plenty of sexy times. The main reason I did not rate this one higher was that while I liked both Emma and Ryan I didn't love Emma. Shes sweet and determined to break out of her good girl shell but she did lose a small bit of my respect when she was tempted to give up the future she thought she wanted just to stay with Ryan. Im glad things worked out the way they did but that still bugged me a bit.

I did feel bad for Ryan for what he had to go through after his mother dies and he loses his brother. I liked how he was able to pull himself together, start a successful business venture and try to repair his relationship with his brother.

My favorite part of the book was probably the supporting characters. I loved Ryans friends and I definitely want to read Marks story. I have a feeling his story will definitely tug at the heart strings.
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This is one of those great finds that you sometimes run across when searching through older books.  This was such a cute book.  Serena's new friends tend to use her skill of lip-reading to dig up dirt and information.  She is deaf, but rather than learn sign language, she instead learned how to lip-read extremely well, where she can read what someone is saying from across a large room even.  Her unique talent in this caused some rather funny scenarios that had me grinning and laughing.

Although there were funny scenarios, Serena also learns some not so nice things that make her feel guilty for spreading the information to her eager buddies.  This relationship between herself and her friends complicates her relationship with the guy she likes, Miller.

I loved the growing relationship between Serena and Miller.  It was a cute romance.  Additionally, I loved how neither Miller, or anyone else seemed to make too big of a deal about Serena's disability.  It was refreshing.

I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, lighthearted read that will lift your spirits and make you happy.
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No Falling Allowed was a pretty enjoyable read. It was cute and kind of playful. I found it be low on the angst scale with no heavy drama. Grace is a socialite who is trying to break free from her tycoon fathers shadow and build a career of her own. Noah is a small-town restaurant owner shouldering heavy guilt and raising his little brother.

I loved the small town feel  the meddling, nosy neighbors and everyone knowing everyones business. And I found Jonah adorable. I, however, really had a hard time connecting with both of the main characters. Although at times I found Grace relatable, I often found her a bit on the spoiled side even though she was working and wanted her own career. Noah, I was able to connect with more but I wanted to know more about why he was carrying so much guilt. I felt the story about his parents death was brushed over and under rather quickly.

Overall, though, it was a fun and easy read. A great book when you need to relax after a long day if you need something sweet.
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On the first page of Sheila Martin's debut novel we're transported to Coney Island as it was in the 1950's and meet its irresistible young heroine. Her name is Sarah, but she soon changes it to Brooklyn after meeting Mississippi, a black blues singer who plays on the boardwalk.

Brooklyn's summer is filled with delightful surprises, characters that are irresistible for good or ill, danger and suspense, humor, adventure, and a touch of magic.
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Its sweet and cute with a good dose of down-home humor. I liked Kylie and Russ as individual characters and I enjoyed watching their budding romance. It felt a little fast, but not really any faster than a lot of the other pairings in the series. I also loved seeing what the couples from the earlier books were up to. I thought Kylies big secret was a little overplayed, though. In the grand scheme of things, it didn't actually matter to anyone except her.
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**My reviews contain no spoilers**

Rating: 4/5 stars

To All the Boys Ive Loved Before is the first in a duology. This book is a lighthearted, super cute read.

I really enjoyed the interactions that the protagonist had with other characters. There was a lot of fun banter throughout the book, and the family relationships were heartwarming overall. Sure, some scenes were very frustrating because I felt like I wanted to shake some sense into characters, but I suppose that comes with the territory of reading a book revolving around naive high school students.

I would say the book was really realistic because I could definitely see myself making similar decisions and feeling similar emotions back when I was a preteen. Although the main character is 16, I felt like her voice sounded younger. I didn't particularly mind because I still remember the mindset that I had in middle school. The protagonists train of thought throughout the book sounded realistic  her thought patterns would somehow bring the reader into short snippets of the past, which weaved together nicely to create a bigger picture.

This book is like one of those high school movies where the girl is clueless and trying to figure things out. The drama, romance, and story line were all pretty much what youd expect. Due to that, I think it would be best if you were in the right mood for this book when you pick it up. I was personally in the mood for this because Ive been extremely busy with schoolwork, so this book helped take my mind off of that.

On another note, I know that some people have complaints about how the protagonist is naive and the writing simple, but I think thats largely the point. This book isn't meant to be very mentally stimulating. It was a funny and sweet read that made me nostalgic of the mindset I had back in middle school and high school. The premise of the book is absolutely hilarious, and it was a lot of fun being reminded of the things that I thought were totally the end of the world when I was younger. I would find myself smiling through a lot of scenes, recalling what it was like being at that point in time.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a quick, fun read thats reminiscent of the teenage innocence and over-thinking that most people have experienced at one point or another. That being said, if you absolutely cannot stand it when a main character is naive, this book may not be the best choice for you. I already own the sequel, so Im looking forward to reading that soon! Itll be the ideal book for when I want to wind down and revel in bookish teenage drama.
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This is the first I have read from Rachel Lacey and have to say it was cute and funny. I fell in love with Casper, Sadie and even Mojo the dogs in the story. These two were so adorable and Cara loving them back to life was sweet.  Matt just wants to get his job done and Cara is one big distraction he doesnt need. I loved how Rachel Lacey brought these two together and the bond they have with the dogs very cute. I would have liked more romance between these two so it was more sweet than ever.
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This was a recommendation by a friend of mine who love all things British. Act Like It is set in London and is written in the British English, if that is such a thing. It had what this American would call British terms and slag, like biscuit, Tube, knickers, cuppa, bloody, etc. It took me a while to get into the London vibe being a Midwestern girl. Its also set in alternating third person POV. That was weird to me.

The story starts off slow and I wasn't sure about this story. Soon the story progressed to the point of me ignoring my 10 and 12 year old. The overall story is cute and romantic. Richard is swoony in his brooding way. Lainies spunk and determinedness was great. They brought out the best in each other. I like how the relationship, which was at first a set up, developed naturally into a sweet, funny relationship. I really loved this simple fun story. Some of the reviews talk about wanting more angst out of the characters or more drama. Sometime you want a story about people falling in love thats not exactly smooth but doesnt require tears and broken hearts. This is definitely a puts you in a good mood book.