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Our Gen by Diane McKinney-Whetstone

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dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This was unexpectedly dark and not what I was hoping for. 
The Canopy Keepers by Veronica G. Henry

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

3.25

Dreadnought by April Daniels

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Kinda boring
Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Behind Her Lives by Briana Cole

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Start this book when you have time to read it in one sitting, because you’ll want to! If you enjoy a fast-paced thriller that keeps you on your toes, this is one for you. You may have to suspend logic a time or two but it’ll be worth it for entertainment’s sake. 

I did figure it out but that was part of the fun. 
Nobody's Hero by M.W. Craven

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

3.75

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review* I really enjoyed this book. The snarky main character with the smart mouth, the mystery that kept me guessing, the factoids sprinkled throughout. At times though, the book gets too technical. Too bogged down with things that dragged it on unnecessarily. 60-100 pages shorter and it would’ve been a 4 star read for me. 
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Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
MC is a detective with no self-awareness nor much perception. This is a fun series for lighthearted shenanigans but the entire cast of characters is annoying. 
High Stakes Holiday by Christina C. Jones

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott

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informative slow-paced