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Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a story about a game developer pining for her work rival for years. The story and the setup was very fun and sweet. There is a side plot about the main characters favorite book series being developed into a video game, and I liked that it was on theme with the main love story. However the story itself mainly took place in a few days and it felt a little rushed. So I think this story could've benefited from being a little longer so there would've been more of a slow burn.

Otherwise I enjoyed it. I like that it was only released as an audiobook, and I think it was a short and nice way to start the year.
Half-Arse Human: How to live better without burning out by Leena Norms

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 5 by Fujita

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad

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adventurous funny informative medium-paced

5.0

I just recently got into Abroad in Japan on YouTube, and I really enjoy Chris Broad's personality. He has the perfect voice for narration, and he's a great storyteller. So I really enjoyed this audiobook read by Chris Broad himself. I almost wish he would narrate more auriobooks so that I could listen to more.
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 4 by Fujita

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price

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challenging hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

The House on the Water by Margot Hunt

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Vol. 3 by Hitsuzi Yamada

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The Little Coffee Shop Of Terrors by Hazel Graves

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dark funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is one of the weirdest books I've ever read. I usually don't read anything horror or murder mystery, and I mainly picked it out because I liked the book cover when I saw it in the book store. I didn't connect that it was a story inpspired by The Little Shop Of Horrors until later. As a theatre kid I enjoyed the references to musical theatre and I liked many of the characters. Overall I thought the story was interesting and fun. However, the writing style is mostly what bothered me since the author likes to write in the style of Carrie Bradshaw or as if she's a character on Family Guy, by constantly adding puns and weird niche references to musical theatre and pop culture. It was fun at first, but it was just a little too much and after a while I started to roll my eyes instead of finding them amusing. But the ending was still sweet and I have to say that it was different and unique compared to other books I usually read. So it still gets a solid 3.0 from me!