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Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

I really think I should have DNF'd this at about 30% but I pushed through. 
I found this so lackluster and boring. I just was waiting for it to be over. I don't *dislike* the MCs but I also don't really love anything about them or the story. I do think this has a place for a lot of people  but I am not in that group. 
Venom & Vow by Elliott McLemore, Anna-Marie McLemore

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

Home by Whitney Hanson

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emotional fast-paced

4.0

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

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funny hopeful fast-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

3.5

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

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fast-paced

4.0

This was cute. A little cheesy (pun intended) but still super cute! 
If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

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challenging emotional sad 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

5.0

I had a pretty good idea of what would happen in this books so I pushed it off. But I decided now was the time to get it off my shelf. And yes, I was right about what happens in this book but the writing of this story and the small details within it, truly made it different than I expected. I *bawled* at this book. 
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

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challenging informative 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? Yes

5.0

This book is written so interestingly. Different timelines and different POVs. There were many twists and turns, a lot of sadness, heartbreak, and real life woven into this story. 
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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slow-paced

3.5

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

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emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

This book is written so beautifully and it's honestly slightly tragic how everything happens. It's incredibly engaging and I love the alternating POVs. You can feel the pain, the love, the era in which it is written. This is probably the most heartbreaking book I have read this year. 
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

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challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

This book was incredibly heavy yet powerful.