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The Real Riley Mayes by Rachel Elliott

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

4.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

4.75

So very good. Love, love, loved it.
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

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emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

The book only got better as I kept reading!! Such a fun and quick read and I cant see what else this author has in store for us.
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75