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I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Eerie, not scary
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Kinda pro-cop
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
There are Bible verses at each chapter heading
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book is a mess
The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The vibes were the best part
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Jeannine Amber, Patricia Williams
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
I found some of the dyslexia/ acting content personally triggering
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Minor: Suicide