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The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

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

3.5

Love the narrator. Slow start to the story but I was engaged by the middle.
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous 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

3.5

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Wonderful. Like a warm hug of hope. Dex and Mosscap continue their journey to teach Mosscap about humans.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

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

3.0

Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.5

Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher

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

4.0

Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom by Larry Miller, Laila Lacy

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0