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SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient - Powered by the Science of Games by Jane McGonigal

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adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell

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

2.5

This book started out interesting, but very quickly became really repetitive and I had a challenging time having an interest or sympathy for the characters. I think it’s okay to pass on this one.
Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

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dark tense medium-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

3.5

This was a fun thriller. The twist was a tad obvious, but the story was well written enough to where I will read another one of the author’s books. 
Dare I Say It by Naomi Watts

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I would have liked to see more intersectional analysis and trans-inclusive language, but for a book written by a wealthy woman of privilege this was an informative and good read that inspired me to look for other books on the topic.
Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough by Michael Easter

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this book and it sparked my curiosity to read other authors. In my opinion, that’s a sign the author did a great job, especially with non-fiction. 

There was very little moralizing in this book, save the chapters about diet. So it also felt like objective information that I can actually use. This book is great for anyone interested in neuroscience, games, and self improvement.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Final Girls by Riley Sager

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

3.0

Fairly entertaining book, but I wouldn’t say there was anything remarkable about it. It somewhat reminded me of Final Girl Support Group but without any notable cleverness. In general it was a fun story if you need a thriller fix.
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How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships by Nicole LePera

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slow-paced

2.0

This was pretty much the same information as most books on secure attachment, but very drawn out.
Misery by Stephen King

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

King’s writing is very descriptive and humorous at times even when the plots are dark. I enjoyed this one much more than I enjoyed my first King novel, Bag of Bones. However, despite him being a good writer, it’s hard to fully endorse his books since he does seem to be a white guy who enjoys creating characters who use the n-word and call women b!tches. Is this a consistent thread in his work? Disappointing if so since he’s so well-beloved. 
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