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It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

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

3.0

This was a nice ending to the story. I found it less dramatic than "it ends with us." I feel like everything fell into the right place a little too perfectly. I did enjoy reading both Lily and Atla's POVs. 
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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dark informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a heavy topic to read. It's not a love story but a story about strength and perseverance. I loved Colleen really explained what Lily was thinking about how she was struggling with her situation. It's definitely a meaningful read. 
The Family Experiment by John Marrs

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

5.0

John Marrs has done it again! The Family Experiment is in the same world as his previous books, The One, The Passengers, and The Marriage Act. He ties them together so perfectly. I really enjoyed this one, felt close to home, being a first-time mom. I love how his characters all have shady pasts, and you're always trying to figure out what their deal is, and why they want a meta child! Marrs gives a lot of twists that had my actual jaw-dropping and saying.... did I read that right?? He also makes you feel sad for humanity if we are headed into this dystopian future. His description of the meta verse is crazy!! I think this is one of my top favourites of his!! 
Sailor Moon, Volume 10 by Naoko Takeuchi

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 7 by Naoko Takeuchi

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book! I think Ruby was a fascinating character! I loved how she was a people watcher, how she saw life, and how she rationalized things. I loved that she was a therapist, and that was part of her quirks, lol. I loved how the book was written, bringing us through Ruby's life experiences, starting from childhood, and how different characters and relationships would be connected. The setting of the book was fantastic, and who doesn't love Miami. I also loved how Sascha Rothchild gave a pretty accurate description of Diabetes, and how it affects a person's life. Having lived with a type 1 diabetic, I was able to connect with her description. I have seen my sister experience nearly everything the author describes about Jason. I think it was a really good story. It kept me hooked from the start! I couldn't put it down! 
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

This is a fun, light mystery who done it story. It reminds me of "Knives out" or "Only murders in the building." It's the same kind of quirky humor. The narrator, for the audiobook, actually sounds like Selina Gomez. I found this book to be fun, as the main character writes footnotes of what she's thinking throughout the story. She breaks the 4th wall and addresses the reader. It was a fun summer read, set in Rome! 
Sailor Moon, Volume 9 by Naoko Takeuchi

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! The Sicilian Inheritance had a bit of mystery, historical fiction, mafia, and romance. I loved the dual POVs and dual timelines. Both were very engaging. I loved how it was a story of friendship, with some romance and adventure sprinkled in! Being of Sicilian decent, I found it very interesting to learn about some of historical facts and references to actual towns and traditions. A lot of it made me reflect on my own family traditions, what I experienced when i visited Sicily. The story really pulled me into the struggles the Sicilian women women face. I felt both characters were strong women, having to face their own personal struggles and learning to persevere. I thought the whole book was magical, and now I want to sell off all my things and move to Sicily! 
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories, Volume 2 by Naoko Takeuchi

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

5.0