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Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

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

3.75

Bridget is her own worst enemy. She overfixates on superficial details, isn’t terribly observant of her surroundings and ends up shooting herself in the foot. Her mother is a nuisance all around and I cannot even begin to fathom the state of the economy to support her lifestyle. Thirty years ago was certainly a different time. 

I enjoyed her friends and Mr Darcy and overall it was a quick, enjoyable read. 
How to Be Your Own Therapist by Owen O'Kane

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Didn’t like the vibe or men telling me what to do. 
Creep by Cr0ftisprocrastinating

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

Absolutely loved this concept, yearning Draco is my favourite. the spice was on point. Didn't love the miscommunication and the little tantrums they each threw when they couldn't get through to each other. 
The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

It was a perfect festive Groundhog Day novel, the 10 days of Christmas. I love the big chaotic Baker family, from the wonderfully outrageous nan, to Gwen’s two ditsy parents, to her lovable cousin and stiff upper lip older sister. Gwen learns a lot of lessons over the course of the novel and learns to love herself. 
Silver Trinkets by Aya Ravensong

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

A well written but hard to read book. Emotionally dense but the writing was fantastic, very narrative, train of thought , but heavy to swallow. 
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

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emotional funny sad slow-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

2.75

While this character was meant to by my age, also recently married, in that point in life when either everyone you know is getting married or having children, it didn't endear me to her. I didn't enjoy reading about her story and it made me sad. It was definitely an important story to tell, that there is life after love, after divorce and how messy communication is in the early 2020s. She went on a true heroine's journey, almost alienated all of her friends with how unbearable she was being, went to therapy and ended up in a better place by the end. I would only give this book to my most hopeless of friends. 
What It Means To Live by AllOfTheLights11

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emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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Escape by SingularOddities

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious slow-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

3.5

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

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emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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

Lovely book for book lovers. A quick but enjoyable read! 
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