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Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

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mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I enjoyed all the stories except for the last one.  I enjoyed reading the story very of the mousetrap to see a little bit more about it. 
This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances by Eric LaRocca

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dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

This was a great book. The second of LaRocca's and it was very enjoyable! It definitely tells with dark and tense subject material. Check your trigger warnings.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

An amazing sequel to THITCS. I love the world Klune has created and this wonderful cast of characters in this series of novels. This novel is touching, sweet and so relevant in today's political climate. Don't ever allow yourself to be silenced or told you're different and undeserving of something just because you are you.
Jerk by Daryl Banner

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This is such a good romance story because it's not just about the romance. It's about finding yourself and loving yourself so you can truly love someone else. Daryl never fails to deliver a feel-good love story.
A Life of Crime by Aron Beauregard

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

For such a short book, this one packed a lot in. It is all about choices we make and the influences that lead us to make those choices and what we choose to let influence. The main character struggles a lot with his life and what he allows to let happen based on a singular experience. He gains control and loses it back and forth, but it always comes back to a pivotal moment in the story. It also has hints of trying to find meaning in one's life which is really quite interesting in a horror novel. Great job Aron!
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

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dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This book has the great stories that all focus on a single theme. Connection.  I loved them as they all keep me intrigued and each reflected on some type of connection. Some graphic and disturbing parts but still really good for everyone. 
Isolation by Jared Grace, Jared Grace

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I really enjoyed this debut book from Jared. I met him at a local book event and am quite glad I picked the book up. If you're from New Hampshire you can easily picture the town. The story has a lot of emotional aspects and an interesting plot. Lots of death in the book. The story takes interesting twists and turns but a very good read. Highly recommend!
Beyond Reform by Aron Beauregard

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dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

This was an interesting collection of stories from three great authors. They are vary in amounts of violence and social commentary, but overall a really great read if you're looking for variety.
Go the Distance by Jen Calonita

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I throughly enjoyed this twisted tale.  I loved Megs journey through this and I loved exploring other gods and stories. The story was very emotional. 
Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman

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emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A good short novella about dealing with grief and what happens when it gets taken advantage of and exploited.