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Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America by Dan Flores

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Will probably go back to it or was interesting, just slow
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A good thriller. Couldn't read it at night before bed, or else it would get in my head. It was neat to read the origination/inspiration of the Rizzolli and Isles TV series 
A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford

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adventurous hopeful tense medium-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? No

3.75

I really liked the fantasy story line, but the book is unnecessarily explicit. I'm all for a good racy scene, but these felt forced and didn't carry the story line forward. 
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Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.25

Fake dating, doctors and romance. Very cute and engaging. Easy read. And as usual I want to snack the lead characters at points. 
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A powerful memoir of a young single mother working hard to make ends meet. I gained a valuable perspective reading this book. Made me think. 
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

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

4.0

It's been years since I read this, and thought it would  be interesting to read the series as an adult. I'm not sure I ever made through it as a child. 
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

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adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Romance beach read with some light thriller thrown in at the end. 
A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I live a good time travel book, and thrilled to read the 2nd in this series. I had to rewind a few times to catch something I had missed, but that's on me and not the book. It moves fast. Pay attention or you might miss something, especially when they do some heavy foreshadowing. 
Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey, Simon Prebble

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Didn't enjoy the book enough to get past the misogyny and treatment of the women by some of the characters
Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional lighthearted
  • 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

4.5

Cute romance, with a unique and interesting combination of a few common romance tropes. Love a good librarian character, too.