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A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

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

1.0

I really wanted this to be like Anxious People, but it wasn’t even remotely close. I guess that’s where I went wrong. I should have DNFed this book so many times. Definitely not a recommended story for a new mom. I kept waiting for the hope to show up, and it was just barely there that I guess it’s fittingly named. But not enough hope for me among so much sadness. There didn’t seem to be a lot of resolution to the sadness. They just wallowed in it, which I guess can happen in real life, but doesn’t make a great story.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

A Promised Land by Barack Obama

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Did not finish book.
Putting on hold for now. It’s so long!
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5