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Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

So fun and funny, of course
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When I read this when I was younger I was team Laurie and Jo, but now I'm all for Laurie and Amy
The Stand-In by Lily Chu

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funny 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? No

4.5

Super fun listen

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One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

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

4.0

This was a cozy sweater of a book. Super cute and warm and fuzzy feelings.

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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

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emotional funny 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

4.75

Such a cute story with a lot of heart

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Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Very informational and interesting 
That Month in Tuscany by Inglath Cooper

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dark hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I didn't like the change in perspectives, and it was too all over the place in plot. But it was an easy listen otherwise

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Educated by Tara Westover

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

What an impressive woman to have overcome so much 

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Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Love this twist on the fairy tale

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