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The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic by R.K. Narayan

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Did not finish book.

ran out of time

Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

ran out of time

Refugee by Alan Gratz

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Good book, I'm just not in the right mental place for the hard topic.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

Wow, that hit hard. I don't have words to do it justice. It's a hard story to read, and a story that needs to be read. It'll be in my head forever now.

I started out reading the hardcover, and switched to audio partway through. Highly recommended! Bahni Turpin brought it to life.

Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

It's a little dry, I have to admit. But it's a very good look at African history without an attempt to excuse the colonialism that wreaked havoc. It obviously doesn't cover everything, as it's trying to give an overview of an entire continent, but it's fairly thorough for what it is.

Tie Me Knot by Allie Brahms

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This is a great, lighthearted, fun read, perfect for no spoons days. It's a romance with a healthy, functional relationship, with a bit of a mystery in the background. There are a couple of spicy scenes.

Wildoak by C.C. Harrington

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced