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Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was a pleasant read but nothing that makes me want to sing its praises.

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

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reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I honestly don't know how I feel about this book. It felt like very little happened in the first half, and any actual plot happened in the second. But the plot isn't really what matters in this story; it is the characters. It definitely makes you think about society's expectations and those who choose not to follow them. That is what makes the book worth reading in the end.

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

Oh my god, this was such a beautiful read. I was honestly moved and felt so much empathy with X, despite not having a similar upbringing at all. I was moved both by beautiful writing and great story. Even if you don't like YA, please read this book.

Also, the matches... Never has my jaw dropped liked that.

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

Maybe if you know who Ariel Levy is, you'll be more invested in her story. I, not knowing her from any other person on Earth, was partially intrigued but mostly disconnected or somewhat confused. Some chapters flow nicely from one to the other, while some aren't. Some stories get their due diligence while others are either tossed aside abruptly or so longwinded that I stopped empathizing or even caring. Most stories leave me thinking "you brought this on yourself". The quality of the writing is what I find the most satisfying and what kept me reading to the end.

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