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Penitence: A Novel by Kristin Koval

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

4.5

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

Read if you like:

• Mysteries that involve a siege and/or manhunt 
• Dual POV (civilian and police)
• Slow burn suspense
• Books about books
• Mysteries that wrap up neatly 
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional medium-paced

3.5

Read if you like:

• Binge-worthy romance 
• Before/after timelines
• Bookish books
• Minimal spice 
• Quick reads 
• Quintessential TJR
• Book to movie adaptations
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Read if you like:

• Contemporary fiction
• Stories focused on family, friendship and romance
• Characters to love and characters to love to hate
• Light-hearted reads
• Stories that give you the warm and fuzzies 
• Books similar to Fredrik Backman’s style
Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey

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3.0

Read if you like:

• Historical Fiction
• Books about historical figures
• The Guggenheim family
• Art and art history 
• Stories about family, love and finding yourself 
• Books that span decades
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

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

4.0

Read if you like:

• Fast-paced thrillers 
• Short chapters 
• Sinister winter vibes 
• Rich people behaving badly 
• Stories where everyone is a suspect 
• Remote mountain cabin setting 
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read if you like:

• High fantasy
• World building 
• Action-packed stories
• Feeling completely confused at times 😅
• Shocking cliffhanger endings
• The first two books in the series
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Read if you like:

• Young Adult Contemporary/Romance
• LGBTQIA+ rep
• Thought-provoking books 
• Emotional yet uplifting stories
• Dual POV
• Multi-narrator audiobooks 
• Books that contemplate life, death and living to the fullest
• The first book in the series
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Read if you like:

• Magical realism
• Romance as a subplot
• Books with time travel
• Books about books
• Action and adventure packed stories 
• Unique plots 
• Books by authors like Matt Haig or V.E. Schwab