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Donna by Chloe Facchini

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Memoir della chef Chloe Facchini (la prova del cuoco, fosse conoscete?) concentrato sull'infanzia con una famiglia parecchio disfunzionale (padre assente è un eufemismo, madre alcolizzata) e la transizione di genere.
Scrittura acerba, ma la narrativa su percorsi di transizione italiani è così poca che per quanto mi riguarda rimane apprezzabile, anche perché non sempre la scrittura è il punto
Locked Box by Eve Dangerfield

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emotional funny fast-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

5.0

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon

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

3.5

I'm afraid my expectations were too high for this everyone-s-beloved
Interracial couple, MMC tattooed nanny, FMC surgeon. Some BS with her ex husband. 
Low angst, too much telling and not enough showing (imo)
Different Seasons by Stephen King

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History by Lea Ypi

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challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Work for It by Talia Hibbert

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dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Now I got what all the fuss about Derek Craven was about (The Rake who falls in love despite his efforts and loves without realising it) and loved Sara Fielding, writer with no fears. 
Old style at times, but definitely compelling
Mad Man by Onley James

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adventurous dark emotional fast-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

3.75

So, this was a bit of a drag, at least compared to the others. Not that it didn't take me 3 days to finish it, but I wasn't as freakishly compelled as the others.
I liked Avi and Felix, but I missed some banter, maybe. They were super swoonworthy though.

That said, I can't wait for Archer's story to be out, so much so that I preordered it! (Must be a first tbh).
And I'm so looking forward to reading about Aiden and Thomas, jeeeez the building up is killing me
Headcase by Onley James

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adventurous dark tense fast-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

5.0

Asa and Zane were another favorite couple. Since he kidnapped him to hunt him down the mansion, I was hooked. This whole series will give me such a hangover I'll have to read it all over again
You have suicide/planned suicide/psychological torture, the usual hard stuff.
And the whole Mulvaney family.
So in love