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Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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5.0

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On Midnight Beach by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

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adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

oh my godddddd this book! i loved the cute summer vibe of the first half-ish and the characters ugh so fun! then i found it became a bit slow in the middle BUT THEN OMGGGG and the the climax ahhhhhhhh i felt the writing improved too and i loved the descriptions of the setting, hot summer weather...

as the story progressed it became less about Rinn and he and the other dolphin became a symbol for the growing aggressive atmosphere.

a line that really struck me was after Rory got hurt they saw his glasses, "twisted and broken" and the repetition of the "if..." parts on p261 and 263 ahhh soooo effective.

At the brawl on the beach i loved the simultaneous conflict in the sea and on the sand, it really added to the tension and my tears. then i was unsure what happened but when i realised omg i was sobbbbbinggggg

alsooo casually mentioned Rinn washing up the day after Dog's funeral oh the symbolism :(( as we know nothing good ever comes out of holding an "ancient grudge"

i was confused at the very end, first i thought do they go to boarding school? but Emer's mam helped her leave, i love how supportive she was all the time. and emer was pregnant?? idk seemed kinda random

ok review over lol ive never written that much

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Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

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emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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emotional sad 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

crycrycryyyy

literally so good

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You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

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informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

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tense medium-paced

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

4.0

enjoyable but not as good as the show

go watch the show :)

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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0