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The Five People You Meet in Heaven: The Special 20th Anniversary Edition of the Beautiful, Classic Novel by Mitch Albom

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

5.0

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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emotional slow-paced

5.0

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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

5.0

This is THE best adult romance book I’ve ever read. 
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

I LOVED this romance. I truly didn’t want it to end. 

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

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lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.0

This book made me feel so many emotions. Every character was depicted excellently, and the way the characters grew on each other was heartwarming. 
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

The first half of this book was promising, the last half went downhill. 
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is actually the best YA romance I’ve ever read. I loved every part of it. 
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

I hated June so much, girlie needs to stop victimizing herself. 
Educated by Tara Westover

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inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

One of the best memoirs I’ve ever read. I will Never Take Education for granted. 
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love books where women get revenge on men