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Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Writing just not my vibe. Too.. jittery, jagged and intense for me.
Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really really good!! Loved!! Women behaving badly but written with such depth and grace. And Molly Aitken is a gem! Can’t wait to go back and read her debut.
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Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

A bit slow sometimes but the YEARNING! the ANGST! superb. i was so stressed for Lucy sometimes too..
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Bitter Water Opera by Nicolette Polek

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

4.25

Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kate Atkinson

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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In: A Graphic Novel by Will McPhail

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
didn’t love.. a lot of text and didn’t feel drawn to pick it up, so alas! will continue to enjoy will’s one/two panel comics.
The Story Game by Shze-Hui Tjoa

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Black Tickets: Stories by Jayne Anne Phillips

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challenging dark

2.0

Role Play by Clara Drummond

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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First Love: Essays on Friendship by Lilly Dancyger

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Gorgeous gorgeous. My favorite essay was “A Spell for a Broken Heart.”
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