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The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Too depressing
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

Fated by Benedict Jacka

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

4.0

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

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

5.0

Very dirty, nearly porn without plot BUT there is plot! A dark and gritty retelling of Peter Pan with sex, drugs, and violence. Not for the faint of heart. 
Witch Please by Ann Aguirre

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

Adorable! The resolution was not was I expected but a fun "twist". 
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

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challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

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Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced
  • 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? Yes

4.5

I'll be honest and say that I was worried about this book because I peaked at some reviews before I started. But this book resonated with me hard. I may not be Armenian but I did grow up in a conservative Christian home with parents who continually said "Love the sinner, Hate the sin" in regards to gay people AND I have had crushes on girls and boys since I was 5. I still haven't come out to my parents, about anything: I'm pansexual, polyamorous, and pagan but they don't know. I absolutely relate to everything Nar was feeling about coming out and can perfectly understand not wanting to rush it in anyway. 

Its still hard to come out as queer in many societal circles, even dangerous for some in 2024 and she didn't want to shame her family despite hating the idea of it. She shouldn't have lied about the almost-engagement  but I can't fault her in trying to stay in the good graces of her family. I am immensely glad that we got a happy ending since for a bit I wasn't sure we were.