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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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4.5

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

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5.0

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

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reflective 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

3.75

I really liked this one. Way more than such a fun age! I just wish the ending was more satisfying but I really got invested in all the characters. I also think it would make a good miniseries
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The Art of Small Talk by Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Hilarious and also touching
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

5.0

Damn this book was amazing! I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. I cried, I laughed, I learned a lot about life!
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Have We Met? by Camille Baker

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funny hopeful medium-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

4.0

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

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funny hopeful medium-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

3.5

It was kind of religious but not surprising since most Nigerians are religious and it was very accurate to the Nigerian experience 
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

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dark emotional hopeful medium-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

4.75

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5