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We Are Watching by Alison Gaylin

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What an absolutely wild ride!!
Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng: A Novel by Kylie Lee Baker

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

This was my favorite read last month. I loved Cora and her story was compelling. The voice was strong and I felt the plight of AAPI people during Covid. I *think* this book may have just made a horror reader of me. 
Absorbed by Jaime Townzen

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

3.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Echos of us by D.M. Simmons

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Faithful Place by Tana French

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Lisa Jewell never fails to come through with insane twists and a knock out ending. This time was as per usual. If multiple characters and storylines are difficult for you, definitely take notes. 
This was a slower read for me than her last book but it was certainly entertaining. Add this to your tbr! 

Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was my first Chloe Liese book but it will absolutely NOT be my last. I’ve heard the ravings about the Bergman Brothers series before and her writing definitely stands up. 
As a person with chronic illnesses I loved the representation here, as well as that for neurodivergence. Juliet and Will were adorable, this was humorous and with, and the serendipity… ahhhh!