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We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir by Raja Shehadeh

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

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emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Loot by Tania James

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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The Parliament by Aimee Pokwatka

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

An imaginative, absurd premise is used to explore grief, trauma, healing, and how we can help each other find a new beginning. At times dark, at times loving and warm, this novel is wholly unique and displays Pokwatka's immense storytelling prowess. While I didn't love the fairy tale that was interspersed between the main story, I appreciated how it mirrored the "real world" narrative, and offered a way to connect more deeply with the young characters in the story. Another powerful novel from Pokwatka—I shall continue to be a fan!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my eARC!
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Mother of Strangers by Suad Amiry

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emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Would’ve been a flat 3, but the epilogue and afterword really add meaning to the story. 
Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A really fun mystery! Even though it took me ages to listen to it 😂
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Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Quite fun! I was also quite stressed, haha.
Helena sucks!! And now I’m anxious for book two.. no one hurt Niamh!!!
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Tauhou by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Ephemera by Briana Loewinsohn

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

Didn’t love the art, but a sweet and sad remembrance of the author’s mother.