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Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Classism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Death

Minor: Abortion

The Girl in Alfred Hitchcock's Shower by Robert Graysmith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I would've rather listened to an audiobook edition, the pace was very very slow.

The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester

emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Racism, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Death of parent, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Violence, and War

Moderate: Confinement

Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Christian Robinson, Patricia Hruby Powell

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Racism, and Death

Diva by Daisy Goodwin

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death, Genocide, Pregnancy, Sexism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, War, Infidelity, Sexual content, Bullying, and Colonisation

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Alcoholism

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Self harm, Bullying, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Medical content, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Cursing, Grief, Abortion, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Drug use

Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis

adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Antisemitism, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Classism, Deportation, Medical trauma, War, and Racism

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Pretty good, very interesting, but I just ran out of steam for finishing it. I'll get back to it later on though!

Northwoods by Amy Pease

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Classism, Death, and Grief