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The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.25

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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mysterious 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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was definitely a book that made me think. Not my usual read, but I’m trying to read more old classics.

Great Gatsby was thought provoking. I really enjoyed have the perspective coming from Nick who wasn’t involved in the infidelity, but was friends with all of them.

Reading a synopsis was very helpful!
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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

I found this book good overall! The writing was captivating although occasionally too vague. The characters were loveable and drew you in. I read it in about 8 hours and was satisfied with the ending. 

My only two qualms are that the main romantic relationship progressed incredibly fast and it was very sexually explicit. Granted I love Hallmarks so I can’t be too critical of the pace of the relationship, but it was a little unrealistic. I’m also not a huge fan of overtly sexually explicit content and prefer eluding to it instead. Just my opinion. 
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