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A Bean to Die For by Tara Lush

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emotional funny medium-paced
This was a fun installment in the Coffee Lover's mystery series! Lana, Noah, Erica, and Peter are always fun to follow, and the setting is always a blast. The mystery was well paced, and I didn't know who the murderer was until the reveal. I highly recommend this cozy series!
Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot, Graham Handley

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

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Belinda by Maria Edgeworth

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challenging reflective tense slow-paced
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

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What Moves the Dead is a retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe. This was my first T. Kingfisher work, and it will not be my last. I was instantly drawn in by the grotesque imagery and sarcastic humor of her writing style. This gothic horror novella is unsettling and haunting. It takes Poe's story and takes it to another level. It is so creepy and will definitely stick with me. I also loved the queer representation and the exploration of gender, pronouns, and history. What Moves the Dead is deep and nuanced, and I highly recommend it! 
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

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