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An Age of License by Lucy Knisley

inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

This was really nice. It portrays European food and wine and travel and love and being in your mid-20s, not knowing what to prioritize and where life will lead and whom you will marry. I still preferred Kid Gloves but I'd like to read more of the author's other graphic memoirs, I feel like this is such a cool and unique way of getting to know someone and their life story.

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This was great! I loved the representation, including the saphic grandmas, a hard of hearing character and a nonbinary character. I really enjoyed the art, the magical storyline, how grief and other emotions were portrayed, and of course the love story!

The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

This was fun and ridiculous and I enjoyed it, particularly the beginning and the end. I'm glad I gave it a chance but it wasn't a favorite.

Two Women Walk into a Bar by Cheryl Strayed

reflective fast-paced

4.75

This was beautiful, raw, intimate, honest, emotional, and profound. I relate to the portrayal of parent-child relationships and it made me tear up. I really enjoyed the narration even though I didn't connect to the writing style right away.

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this. This is exactly how young/ new adult should be. I adored the characters and their dynamics, the chess, the high stakes, the family constellations, the dialogue and banter, the epilogue!! It was perfect!

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

funny lighthearted 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

This was really fun and I enjoyed the representation and the character dynamics

Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

This was really great and informative and I learned a lot and thought about pregnancy and childbirth a lot. I love the art style and the combination of autobiographical and informative elements.

My Body Created a Human: A Love Story by Emma Ahlqvist

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This was so beautiful. So raw and intimate and honest, showing all sides of motherhood and pregnancy, including climate anxiety, judgment and worries and excitement and all the firsts, how relationships change due to parenthood, going back to work, missing out on things and not, changing completely and no longer being able to imagine life without a child. This really made me think about my own future.

If the Fates Allow by Rainbow Rowell

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

This was cute, it was nice to see Reagan again, but I didn't really click with the story as it was very short and didn't feel that special to me.

Emil i Lönneberga by Astrid Lindgren, Björn Berg, Lilian Seaton

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

The first proper book I started in Swedish to practice, a children's classic. Enjoyed it even though it took me ages to finish because I forgot about it