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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

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challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

Required reading for very American. 
Educated by Tara Westover

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

5.0

This was an incredible story, unbelievable, at times. I am in awe that Dr. Westover was able to survive and tell the tale. 

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The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Definitely not what I expected. Part thriller, part fiction with some rock and roll moved in. 

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Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

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challenging dark sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Excellent historical fiction by Sadeqa Johnson! This book dealt with a tough subject, and contained a lot of difficult subject matter. Check content warnings. 

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Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

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dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0


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A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee

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emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

This book is more fiction with a side of romance than totally romance-focused, but I really enjoyed the story! 

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