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Wonder by Christina C. Jones

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

So not my typical genre but this post-apocalyptic remix of Alice in Wonderland was fascinating and fun and frightening and full of feels. Highly recommend.
Sleepless Over You by Sydney Smyth

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hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

Monster Mixer by Robin Jo Margaret

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4.0

Loved the trans rep and how they/them was used until preferred pronouns were established.
With A Vengeance by Freydís Moon

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dark tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Born Both: An Intersex Life by Hida Viloria

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Fascinating and honest and thought-provoking. A gentle warning that there are some comments which came across as biphobic to me which was disappointing.
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

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challenging emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I can't decide if this book is devastatingly brilliant or brilliantly devastating. Either way, I was deeply moved and strongly believe it should be essential reading for all parents and parents-to-be as it's the most beautiful lesson (and warning) about loving and seeing your children unconditionally.
Luke by Cora Rose

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A beautiful and nostalgic coming of age story and I feel like Razia will stay with me for a long time.
Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am a little bit distraught that this series is over and am already planning a re-read of all three books once haunting season is one us. I simply adore Freydís Moon and can't wait to read whatever they write next.