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An Introduction to Magic: A Guide to Crystals, Fairies, Palmistry, Tarot, and the Zodiac by Nikki Van De Car, Mikaila Adriance, Eugene Fletcher, Pliny T Young

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

There There by Tommy Orange

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

4.0

Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan

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

2.5

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

The book felt like the last 10 chapters went missing and to make up for it, the author wrote a page. I liked the story- I just wanted more of a resolution than what the book offered.
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

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dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

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

4.75

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

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

5.0