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A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
Might pick this up at a later date again. It isn't holding my attention atm.
Murder Road by Simone St. James

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

2.5

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Pachinko Parlour by Elisa Shua Dusapin

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin

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

3.0

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

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

4.0

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul by Nikita Gill

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Either not for me or not the right time. Might try to read this a 2nd time later in the year. Maybe not.