Perfect by Maria Jane

 

Perfect by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a fun story to read! I love how Chloe grows and matures throughout and oh the choices she has to make!! This is a clean romance novel that you should probably devour in one sitting! I highly recommend this one!


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It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

 

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After reading It Ends with Us, I felt like there needed to be some sort of redemption for Atlas. I'm so glad that he got his own story in this book!! This book is a much lighter read than the previous one and it is so much more enjoyable!! I didn't find myself wanting to hide my eyes as much as the trauma from the first book could be overwhelming at times. This story needed to be told and I'm glad that the author listened to her readers to develop this one.

I'll never be a fan of Ryle's, nor will I ever make excuses for him. I hope that readers will realize that someone can be rehabilitated *if they choose to be* but if they have no desire to change, that it will never happen.

Hearing Josh's story totally ripped my heart out after all the Atlas has been through. Atlas is the real hero of this entire series!!

Overall, I'm very pleased with how this all ended! Make sure you read this series in order though (which will seem very backwards because of the titles) or you'll be sorely disappointed!

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Ice Dance by Vik Azeem

 

Ice Dance by Vik Azeem
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hassan is a unemployed accountant who is about to lose his apartment and disgrace his family. No one knows about his work status until his mom and dad start getting letters at their home. Then, Hassan is scrambling to make sure that no one else knows he's been struggling for over 4 months. Afterall, he comes from a very successful family and he doesn't want to look bad.

After a night at a bar waiting on his friend Anthony, and a time slot for the open mike comedy night, Hassan meets Yasmine. All of a sudden, his life will never be the same again. What are those green footprints that keep showing up??

This is a new-to-me author who I really enjoyed!

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Saved by Love (Bellevue Bullies Book 7) by Toni Aleo

 

Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A hockey player and a gymnast. Both are lost in different ways. Evan is dealing with a host of mental health issues while Callie is trying to find her way in the world after losing both of her parents and being raised by her sister. She desperately wants her brother-in-law to adopt her too.

This book focuses on several real-world issues and I appreciate the author tackling these. Some of them are more difficult than others! I think that's my favorite part of this story, is how the characters aren't your typical picture-perfect people. They are flawed and that's what ultimately makes this story loveable.

While this book is part of a series, I read it as a stand-a-lone. I am guessing the previous books cover some of the other characters that we read about in this story but I did not feel at a loss while reading this one. However, I do believe that I will go back and read the previous books for more context.

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As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane

 

As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bree can't seem to catch a break in the dating world. She's created her dating criteria list and vows to never deviate from it again. After all, the list is a compilation of those men who have crushed her! She is trying to put herself out there and enjoys playing tennis. While playing, she meets Nate and they become best friends.

Nate is everything on Bree's "do not date" list and then some. She keeps him friend zoned while dating a couple of other guys. Nate is always there to pick up the pieces though! Bree's dad sets her up with Scott and she meets him at one of the basketball games she coaches. They totally hit it off and Nate backs away to give them space. However, the reader can sense that he is totally heartbroken!

After a few family get-togethers, dates, out-of-town excursions, Bree is finally starting to see what it is that she wants out of life. Can she ever find her perfect man?

I enjoyed this contemporary romance novel and read it in two sittings. It is a fairly fast-paced read that will keep the reader entertained, always wondering what will happen next. The characters are very likeable and relatable.


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