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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

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emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is SOOOOO important for the LGBTQIA+ community!! It makes me so happy that this book will be out there for young asexual/aromantic people to feel represented and seen!

The Instagram profiles theme of this book really gave me the vibes of Didn't See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto!
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Another great addition in this series! These books always make my heart feel so warm & happy! I also thought this was the last book in the series so excited to see the 5th is being released next month.
Misrecognition by Madison Newbound

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

3.0

I am really not a lit fic girlie which is why I rated this 3 stars but I didn't hate it! I don't love the lack of like plot arch but I did like the plot points around spiraling and crushes and obsession.

This is for my Sally Rooney ppl!

TY to NetGalley for a copy of this book!
The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan Lieu

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

 This is a beautiful story about grief, about intergenerational trauma, about family relations. I really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it. I would love to see one of Lieu's shows one day! 
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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challenging emotional 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

4.5

I didn't know much about this book outside of many people I know liked it! I don't typically read Sci-Fi but I really enjoyed it! It gave me Ex Machina vibes and I was really invested in Annie. Also LOVED that it was 230 pages so easy to fly through!
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez

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challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

This book was so good! So layered, funny, heartful, etc. I felt every emotion, I felt for Chelsea, and I learned a lot. 

Would definitely recommend this book to everyone! 

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book!
Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right by Randall Balmer

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informative fast-paced
I learned so much in this book and highlighted basically the whole thing.  It was a little dense but the short length really helped! I will definitely be revisiting this periodically.

Due to the nature and format of this book, I will not be rating it.
One Last Summer by Kate Spencer

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Read for BBBC Summer Camp 2024.

It was super predictable but this book was cute! It made me excited for camp and Mack seems like a cutie. But Clara, sis, STOP WORKING.
Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I've never read a poly romance before and this one was fun! Alexander's writing made me fall in love with all of the characters and this was a good book club book!

This book is very steamy so if that's up your alley, check this one out!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this one!
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

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

4.0

This book was fine to me! It didn't change my life but I did enjoy it. It did take me longer than usual to read because I'm in a bit of a reading slump but I didn't see the twist coming and I thought it was a good story. 

I think this is a middle of the road book where you're likely to either love it or hate it. I didn't love or hate it, but I can see why that's the stance others would take!