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How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
This book was absolutely delightful. I love best friends to lovers more than anything, so I already knew I would like this one. What I wasn’t expecting was how much I appreciated the carefully written representation of mental health struggles. I think Jenny did a great job of showing people who are struggling, but also showing what they are doing to actively work on themselves. This was such a fun, thoughtful read
Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was so sweet. I love the theme of found family and caring about people being more important than anything. This was such a perfect, light & heartfelt read. I really enjoyed how Melissa is able to blend some elements of magical realism into the book. I felt like the final scene was also just so wonderful, and made me really emotional. This was so fun!
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was such a well done but also so sad. This is definitely something everyone should read because it truly details how humanity can become so evil, but also has a big theme of hope woven throughout. It also was eerily similar to some things happening right now, even though what’s going on in the world is less extreme than events portrayed in the book. I highly recommend this one
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was magic. I truly adored everything about this story. The grumpy sunshine trope, the tension, the beautiful found family and just everything made this book an absolute joy to read. I truly am obsessed with Aiden and Lucie. Aiden dealing with his own fears of vulnerability in this story, and Lucie discovering that she was the magic she needed just made me tear up. I haven’t fallen in love with small moments in a story like I did with this one in a while. I still remember the sweater Aiden let Lucie borrow and the dancing around the bar to Thong Song. The small moments and the big ones in this book just all added up to a warm and cozy feeling.
Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book has interesting magical realism elements. I also found the descriptive nature of the story really interesting. Overall though this book was very sad, and the biggest surprise that is revealed in the book made me feel even more sad about the story itself. I think the elements of this book just didn’t make me love this title like I wanted to.