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197 reviews

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional 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

3.5

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

Sie sagt. Er sagt.: Ein Theaterstück by Ferdinand von Schirach

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Beowulf: A Prose Translation: Backgrounds and Contexts, Criticism by
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

should’ve read this for uni but couldn’t be bothered 

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

emotional slow-paced

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

1.5

jeremias childish nature really comes through in this one.

spoiler

he really thought he could save a relationship that he ruined by cheating on belly whilst they weren’t talking. and his way of saving it is asking her to marry him???? bro grow UP

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

hot take, but i’d say that the series is actually better than the book. it took all of the good parts and then added some more while completely ignoring the problematic aspects. 

also note: asking for consent before kissing someone IS NOT CRINGE it’s important. 

Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia