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139 reviews

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

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

2.75

Such a Good Wife by Seraphina Nova Glass

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

3.5

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

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4.0

Seed by Ania Ahlborn

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

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

5.0

I can't even wrap my head around why I loved every moment of this book. Even when I was sobbing. A beautiful exploration of grief and tragedy. Not quite scary but it did have the same effect as a well-timed build up to a cinematic jump scare. Just... Without the jump scare. 
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Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman

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

4.25

Really a pleasant read. The storyline is dark, but told in such a clever, comforting way. 
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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3.75

The Stranger by Albert Camus

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4.0

The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays by Albert Camus

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4.0