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41 reviews
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
emotional
funny
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-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
3.75
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
1.5
This book was more of a memoir than an informative parenting book because it seemed mostly anecdotal. There was also some mentions of fatness that felt very fatphobia and non-scientific to me that I didn’t enjoy. The only section I thought was helpful was the sleep section.