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The Getaway List by Emma Lord
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Emma Lord has done it again!! Believable and brilliant characters filled with life and flaws. .75 stars taken off for the mom character that read like a 25 year old.
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
I haven't read any of the author's previous work, so I feel I may not truly appreciate this book.
Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball by Jason June
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I really want to like this, but I've had the same problem with this one that I've had with their other books. I think theres's good messages, but the frustrating main character keeps me from rating this higher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.25
kind of fell off towards the end for me a bit plot wise but still an enjoyable thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Murder
No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Loved the message the author conveyed, the art style was gorgeous as well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall
challenging
dark
mysterious
3.5
Beautifully researched and told, I found the art style very busy and hard to follow at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Colonisation
The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood by Krys Malcolm Belc
medium-paced
3.0
Maybe I just didn't care for the subject matter, definitely interesting intersectionality tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Pregnancy
Minor: Deadnaming
In the Key of Us by Mariama J. Lockington
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
this was beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism
The Most Precious Substance on Earth by Shashi Bhat
reflective
medium-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? Yes
1.75
Very engaged in the first part. Maybe character forward stories aren't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fascinating spooky children's book with spooky themes!