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Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

fast-paced

3.5

Didn't love the ending but it was pretty good overall. Not my fave but I would be willing to read more from this author. I'm on the fence with the characters, but I liked the mystique of the island.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson

medium-paced

2.5

Overall decent, especially for the age group it is intended for, but not a favorite middle grade read for me. Loved the Yagas, the lore of Yagas, and the places that were included. Marinka was a decent main character as well albeit a little frustrating at times 

Bird Box by Josh Malerman

fast-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this. Didnt love the end, but that didn't take away from the rest of it. Had good likeable characters and good unlikeable characters. Kept me engaged and wanting to know more. Does bounce back from present and past time frames.
Def check some trigger/content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

A Man and His Cat, Vol. 2 by Umi Sakurai

fast-paced

5.0

Just as wonderful, wholesome, and made me teary eyed as the first one! 10/10 could relate to one part as someone who used to like cats but never to the extent that I do now. There's just something about cats, y'all.
1000% going to continue checking the other volumes out from my library. If the series continues to be this delightful, it might just became one of my favorite mangas.

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

medium-paced

2.5

The twist def took me off guard a little, but the rest was just okay. 
(Minor silly things just because I'm from wisco- didn't love how the narrators said Wisconsin 😂 and I thought it was weird that the author chose to call it tater tot casserole instead of hot dish. It's hot dish yall)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair

medium-paced

4.25

Check trigger/content warnings.
Persephone is still a bit annoying in this, but this book of her pov was better than the last one. Love the growing tension of mortal and demigod vs gods storyline, and of course the hot stuff was hot. This one might be my favorite Persephone pov book so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

The Nest by Kenneth Oppel, Jon Klassen

fast-paced

2.0

Decent enough. Nothing really standout for me tho.

Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert

fast-paced

5.0

Great intro to the Tulsa Massacre. Made me so mad and sad at the same time.
Would read more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1 by Umi Sakurai

fast-paced

5.0

Loved this!! It was wholesome with a touch of sadness (I teared up at the good and the bit of sad in this). I will 1000% continue with this manga series when the other ones become available to me through my library 

My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

medium-paced

5.0

Do check trigger/content warnings 
I really enjoyed this. Loved that a character was mixed indo like me which was a nice surprise. I enjoyed the spirit companion aspect quite a bit. Pretty solid gothic horror for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Incest

Minor: Colonisation