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Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense
  • 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

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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

Supporting Trans People of Colour by Sabah Choudrey

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informative inspiring reflective

4.5

Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega

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adventurous funny

4.0

Villette by Charlotte Brontë

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4.5

Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill

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The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is the most adorable thing I've ever read.
In den buntesten Farben by Marius Schaefers

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emotional lighthearted
  • 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

4.75

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt gar nicht, was ich zu "In den buntesten Farben" sagen soll, außer: ich liebe es.

Genau so ein Buch habe ich mir schon so lange gewünscht. Es ist romantisch, lustig, geheimnisvoll, sommerlich, spannend, emotional und ein absoluter Liebesbrief an die trans Community.

Wenn ihr den Sommer jetzt schon vermisst und Lust auf eine queere Geschichte habt, in der so unglaublich viel Liebe steckt, dann lest "In den buntesten Farben"!
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Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy

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emotional lighthearted tense
  • 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

4.0

[An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.] 
 
CN: death of a parent (past), child neglect, child abuse, attempted suicide, death, murder, violence, domestic abuse, fatphobia 
 
This is such a refreshing Regency romance! Not just because the main characters are Black, but also because of the writing style and the way the story is told. 
 
Second chance romance is one of my all-time favorite tropes, and it was done so well in this book! 
 
The ending was a bit too chaotic for my taste, but aside from that, I really enjoyed the story. 
 
“Aphrodite and the Duke” reminded me a lot of Bridgerton (especially the first season), so if you’re a Bridgerton fan, you should definitely read this book!
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The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted
  • 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