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139 reviews
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The writing was incredible. The story is heart wrenching and poetic and devastating; while it is fiction, the author mentions in the acknowledgments that a lot of the story was pulled from experience as a Kuwaiti born Palestinian, conversations with people harmed by resisting the Israeli occupation and settler colonialism, and family in Kuwait who lived through the Iraqi occupation and US invasion.
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
I loved this romance between beth and gwen but why god why were they so okay with still sleeping together after they became stepsisters?? and in the prologue, they’re going to share a SIBLING?? it ruined it for me unfortunately
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Xenophobia and War
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ACOTAR lovers who want more action but still want that little nugget of romance, rejoice!!
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I liked this book and I always want to support LGBTQ novels, especially romance. But it all fell a little flat for me, it was *too* slow of a burn and the power imbalance just ended up feeling sort of ick to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment