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Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

Planet Earth: A Beginner's Guide by John Gribbin

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informative slow-paced

3.5

I didn't understand all the science in this book - but enough that  I  was able to follow the topics being discussed, stay interested in the topic and keep reading. 
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Purls and Potions by Nancy Warren

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Mindful Magic by April Madden

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inspiring medium-paced

4.0

The Incredible Human Journey: The Story of How We Colonised the Planet by Alice Roberts

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

It sometimes tipped a little to the other side of popular science, got a little technical in places and I struggled to fully understand some of it. But all in all, an absolutely fascinating book!
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.5

The writing was a little simplistic but the story and the characters were wonderful and I bloody loved it!
Armchair Nation: An Intimate History of Britain in Front of the TV by Joe Moran

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

Not a topic I would have chosen if I hadn't randomly seen it on the library shelf and had it catch my eye, but really glad I picked it up because I learned a lot - and had no idea what TV used to be like when our parents generation were young

Comfort Eating: What We Eat When Nobody's Looking by Grace Dent

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informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

An Innocent Baby by Cathy Glass

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0