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48 books

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

The Measure

Nikki Erlick

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

Pineapple Street

Jenny Jackson

301 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction contemporary literary funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

363 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0oliviasbooktalk's review
fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark tense medium-paced
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

Our Wives Under The Sea

Julia Armfield

232 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary science fiction dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
Happy Place by Emily Henry

Happy Place

Emily Henry

388 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

367 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Kindred

Octavia E. Butler

288 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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fiction classics historical science fiction speculative fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

361 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

Nothing to See Here

Kevin Wilson

267 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional funny fast-paced