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65 reviews

Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close by Hannah Carlson

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informative medium-paced

3.75

Alone in Space: A Collection by Tillie Walden

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.25

My Private Property by Mary Ruefle

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dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

2.5

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Landscapes by Christine Lai

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I greatly enjoyed this book! I don’t read mystery novels that much, but the title piqued my interest straight away and I’m so happy to have read this. Funny, tense, and full of delicious Italian food and scenery, the mystery of who wanted to kill Connor- and Eleanor- was engaging and addictive. A perfect read for summer! 
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Somebody else was requesting my library copy. Additionally, pacing was slow and while the writing is technically good, I didn’t feel much emotion towards the characters. This book would be a good introduction for those wanting to read historical romance for the first time, but for more seasoned readers it might feel a bit trope-y and redundant.