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Sorry for the Inconvenience by Farah Naz Rishi

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I mean this in the utmost nicest way possible, pick a trauma and this book will definitely have it. Fantastically written and really gets you in the guts. Be prepared to have tissues on hand. 
Christmas Eve, 1914 by Charles Olivier

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

5.0

Fantastic narration and really gives the listener a good idea of the event that was occurring. Was recommend ‘Joyeux Noel’ as a complementary movie pairing to this book.
Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer

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

4.25

Who do I have to call at Shudder to get this turned into a movie?
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

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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? N/A

3.5

Man, this made me want to rewatch 'Klaus' (aka the movie that SHOULD HAVE won the Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Oscars.
Season of Love by Helena Greer

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Could have done without Miriam being engaged at the start and wanted a little more of Noelle's backstory, but otherwise I really enjoyed that this was able to seamlessly combine real life experiences with the cute-sy stuff you see in holiday rom com movies.
The Final Girls by Cara Ellison, Katie West, Gabriela Contreras, Chefel Peterson, Joamette Gil, Sally Cantirino

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

4.0

I went into this thinking I was going to be getting a completely different story, but I’m glad that I was surprised since I think this does a great job of creating a feminist narrative while also keeping the crazy of the superhero genre. I just wish that this series had 1-2 more issues so we could learn a bit more about the prior team dynamics and more about the characters themselves.
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

4.75

This had everything that I could have wanted from a modern witch-y story. High stakes? Check. Found family? Check. Badass women being badass? Check. Can wait to read more from this author in the future!
Supper Club by Jackie Morrow

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This one definitely hit close to home for me in terms of how much the power of food can strengthen relationships (in this case a found family type group). I love that while this was a YA story, it still discussed situations that a lot of people can relate to on a personal level. Also, the recipes at the end is a huge plus!
Big Bad by Chandler Baker

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

Count me in as a new fan of Chandler Baker! Can’t wait to read more of her works!
O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Beautiful writing, just wish there was an element of surprise to the plot.