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We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.75
Never give up anything for a man. Never.
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The show definitely improved upon book 2.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A sweet and simple YA romance.
*inhales deeply* they don’t make em like this anymore 🚬
*inhales deeply* they don’t make em like this anymore 🚬
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
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
3.5
And they were thespians…
Loved Julia Whelan’s narration as always, didn’t enjoy the Evelyn Hugo voice actor.
Loved Julia Whelan’s narration as always, didn’t enjoy the Evelyn Hugo voice actor.
The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, the Truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Nothing new here. Tina is a fence-sitting royalist but at least she also despises Prince Andrew.
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
5.0
The happy ending we're all looking for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Violence
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
We can tell by the cover why I picked up this book. It took 70% to get to anything spicy. I’m not interested in lore here…
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The perfect book to pair with your depression.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
Priest by Sierra Simone
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? Yes
3.0