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2153 reviews

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda

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dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Might work for other readers, but I clued into the mystery early and never really engaged.  
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass

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emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Con Queen of Hollywood: The Hunt for an Evil Genius by Scott C. Johnson

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challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

3.0

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Kinda figured it out and wasn’t really interested in the characters or storytelling.  Checked the end and returned to library

Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia Lithwick

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Masterful look at the legal history of the trump error through the stories of the female lawyers who fought some of the biggest battles.  Absolutely fascinating, frustrating, and hopeful. 
Plus One by Kelsey Rodkey

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

5.0

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Editing 
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Zoboi

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

One of the best biographies I have ever read. The blend of quotes, prose, and poetry capture the heart and spirit of the subject wonderfully.  
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

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

5.0