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The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

This was just okay. I wasn't wowed. Actually, I was kinda annoyed throughout the whole book. The first is a writing style choice which really bugged me: why on earth are you capitalizing random words? Why are you using multiple exclamation marks? Are we texting our friends? No! We're writing a book! Do better. The other that irked me: Bree. She spent half the book whining about how she couldn't ever have Nathan and how much it will hurt when she loses him. I wanted to slap her in the face and tell her to get a hold of herself and just communicate. But no, she had to go on whining. 

So yeah, I will not be reading this again. Everything was so dramatic and overdone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

A Duke for Diana by Sabrina Jeffries
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

just got bored lol

Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.0

This was just okay. It's definitely a well written book, but I didn't feel very connected to the characters. I found Noah to be a bit annoying, which is fine cause he's literally a teenager, but still, I want to be able to root for the main characters, not groan in frustration every time they open their mouth. I was definitely not the target audience for this book. I can appreciate it for what it is but it's not for me. 

Radiant Sin by Katee Robert

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

This was so much better than I was expecting it to be. Cassandra is such a great character. She has so much depth and she felt so real to me. I love this version of Apollo. He was sooooo good. I love how kind and loyal he was. This whole book was executed very well and I really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

my library loan ran out :/

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

This is such a stunning collection of short stories. I fell in love with all the characters. I adored the writing. I became absorbed in all the stories. I love this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing fast-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

4.75

I wasn't expecting this book to be that good. I enjoyed this one so much, from start to finish. All the characters are so lovable and so well-thought out. I had such a good time with this book and I'm sad I have to say goodbye. I will be reading more Jasmine Guillory soon, though, so a goodbye isn't necessary at all. 

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Wow. This was amazing. James Baldwin is fantastic. I don't have much else to say other than this: read this book. Please read this book, it is utterly magnificent. 

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

WOW. Why did it take me this long to read this book??? I am blown away. What a beautiful story with the most fantastic characters. I am obsessed. So so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent

All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for Boundless Living by Morgan Harper Nichols

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

I am in love with this woman's poetry. I have loved Morgan for some time now but I haven't sat down to read a whole poetry collection of hers until now. And wow, am I glad I did. Every page is filled with beautiful words and gorgeous illustrations. So many of these poems hit me right in the heart and will stay there forever. The more I read poetry, the more I fall in love with it, no matter who wrote it.