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Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra, Narrelle M. Harris

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

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dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

just not for me

Boys In the Valley by Philip Fracassi

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

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hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Little Eve by Catriona Ward

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Did not finish book.

I want to revisit this at another time.

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.5

Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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dark emotional tense 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

3.5

It is hard to top Stephen King’s “CARRIE.” It is a beloved classic in the horror genre after all, but then Tiffany D. Jackson came along and showed us how it’s done with her young adult reimagining THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD.

This retelling focuses on Maddy Washington, a bi-racial teen who has been passing for white in her small town of Springville, Georgia due to her father’s strict rules and abuse. Springville is still living in a racist past and when her bullies find out her secret, they are relentless. When they push too far they not only awaken a social justice movement in their community, but powers within Maddie as well.

If you’re familiar with the plot of Carrie then you’ll be familiar with how this turns out for the town. Jackson does an amazing job at honoring our favorite prom queen while still making it her own. It is reflective of our social justice movements and addresses themes surrounding colorism, microagressions, police brutality, and self-acceptance.

Half of the story is even told through a podcast investigation.

THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD is a thrilling and bloody time. An instant buy author.

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