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101 reviews

Keeper of the Lost Cities: Legacy by Shannon Messenger

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

4.0

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier

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

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed being swept along by the story of this book. I thought the ending was a bit rushed, but I had a lot of fun!
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

The only reason it took me this long to read the book is because I didn't have time for reading for a little while. Once I had the time to sit down with it, I finished it so quickly. It was a fast read. But what I found interesting is that for a while the story didn't seem t go anywhere. And then everything came rushing in all at once. Such an interesting concept with very little consequences.
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I don't know what I was expecting, but I guess I wasn't expecting to LOVE this book. Usually, a frequent voice shift would irk me, but this really really worked. I loved Margo's character and everyone she was surrounded with. I also found myself learning A LOT about WWE, custody, and the business aspects of social media. I am recommending it to everyone.
Beach Read by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0