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332 reviews

The Roommate by Rosie Danan

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

May 2022: 1.5⭐️

I had many thoughts while reading this book that can basically all be boiled down to: why in the WORLD did so many people on TikTok love this? 

Also I just realized that the cover art shows Clara’s hair as being blonde when she’s described multiples times as having black hair so now I’m angry about that. 
La femme cent couleurs by Lorrie Jean-Louis

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reflective medium-paced

4.0

May 2022: 4⭐️
Cœur yoyo by Laura Doyle Péan

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reflective

3.75

May 2022: 3.75⭐️
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

May 2022: 4.25⭐️

some weird off-putting language choices in here but goddamn if I don’t love lucy and josh with my whole heart😭
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

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challenging
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

May 2022: 4⭐️

talk about a book where every character needs just so much therapy. I was gonna say "don't read this if you like to feel happy when reading" but it had a sweet ending imo so who knows.
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

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funny mysterious reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

Apr. 2022: 3.75⭐️

"the trick to preparing a boiled egg is to remember that you will die" okay!😀
Beach Read by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Apr. 2022: 4.75⭐️

gus is on THINNNN ice for being so anti-geology
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Mar. 2022: 4.75⭐️

brb suing hank green for emotional distress
Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss

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informative sad medium-paced

3.75

Feb. 2022: 3.75⭐️

very much in awe of the creativity and craftsmanship put into this
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Feb. 2022: 4.75⭐️

pop off lemony snicket