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A Reason to See You Again by Jami Attenberg

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

1.0

I could’ve been kind and given it 2 stars for prose but I asked Attenberg a question about page 134 and she blocked me on bluesky! I emailed her representative at Harper Collins. Stay tuned for a response.

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

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mysterious tense 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

5.0

I was at a solid 4 but the literal last turn of the book was jaw dropping I have to give it a 5. Sager earned his flowers.

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

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mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I wasn’t sure who the culprit was going to be! The last chapter I was near tears; it wraps up very nicely after a long ride.

If Anything Happens To Me by Luanne Rice

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I knew who was involved about 25% in but it was really well written and the story kept moving!

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective

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

“Who owns our stories?” is beautifully asked in this novel. Do observers come in with genuine intentions of documenting a simple lifestyle to show cosmopolitan readers? Do observers write only to fabricate and elaborate the stories they tell as if their subjects are zoo animals? That’s for you to sit with.

Shanghailanders by Juli Min

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced