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Circe by Madeline Miller

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adventurous reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City by Rosa Brooks

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hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

It's good to hear a perspective about policing from someone who has been on the streets as one but hasn't became jaded by the job. This is my first book by the author and I'm inspired to read others by her.

Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Articulated Restraint by Mary Robinette Kowal

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reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I did not see the twist coming but it was not a surprise. The story was interesting but I had no investment in the characters or their outcomes. I can see this book being adapted to film and being very popular.

Eighteen Roses by Shannon C.F. Rogers

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emotional reflective tense 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? No

4.0

This story addresses a gap that can occur between a U.S. born daighter and their immigrant mother when it comes to the tradition of a cotillion. It triggered a lot of feelings for me. My mom tried to pressure me into having one. I like how the book highlights so many issues that can be part of a teenage girl experience.

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced