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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

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

3.5

This was a hard book to rate and review. I've been off and on reading this for almost two years. It's not that I didn't like it, I just always found something better to read. This was such a complicated book. I have complicated feelings about it. Toru was duller than a butter knife. And I hated how the only thing he seemed to like about Naoko was her body. I don't believe that he loved her. He lusted her. Big difference. It felt very objectifying whenever he talked about Naoko. The way mental health is talked about is...interesting. I'm not sure Murakami gets it. And I don't think he understands women either. Stick to writing about your dull, little men, sir and leave women out of it. 
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Powerless by Elsie Silver

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

I didn't like this one as much as I hoped but it was still really good. Jasper is very....wow. He's a man. 
Heartless by Elsie Silver

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

I am in love with the Eaton family, there I said it. I'm in love with all the Eaton men. I'm in love with the Hamilton women and Willa Grant as well. I know for a fact I'm gonna love Jasper and Sloane just as much, too. Wow. What a ride. Officially obsessed. 
Flawless by Elsie Silver

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

Rhett Eaton. What a man. 
Reckless by Elsie Silver

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

I'M FREAKING OUT THIS IS SO GOOD
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

CHARLIE 🥹🥹🫶🏻🫶🏻
Off to the Races by Elsie Silver

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Not my favorite romance but it was still really cute! I don't care that much for the characters but I had a fun time reading it. 
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I loved it! I saw a lot of myself in Eliza. I loved how the love story progressed and how Eliza learned to trust other people and herself. I do wish there was a little more romance but I liked it nonetheless. 
Rita the Frog Princess Fairy by Daisy Meadows

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

What a cute little book. I remember reading some of these when I was younger and loving them. So I decided to pick one up from the library. I enjoyed it! But it's obvious I am way above the reading level so it's not as enjoyable as it was when I was a kid. 
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

They're so cute 🥹🥹🥹