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Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Guillory delivers a spectacular sapphic romance brimming with heart, heat, and the enduring power of friendship. This is the kind of book you’ll want to hug as you read. Thanks to its exquisite writing, vibrant characters, and electric chemistry. One of the most compelling arcs explores the evolving dynamic between two best friends as one embraces motherhood while the other charts a different path. As someone who’s navigated similar waters, I felt deeply seen by this storyline. An absolute gem!
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Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.5

Yang crafts an immersive, breathtaking world of dragons, loyalty, love, and family, all within remarkably few pages. The way each character unfolds feels masterful, drawing readers deep into their lives and hearts.
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Splinter & Ash by Marieke Nijkamp

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

An immersive middle grade fantasy that proves no matter who you are, you have the power to achieve anything, even overthrow a rebellion.
Trans History: A Graphic Novel by Alex L. Combs

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4.0

A beautiful and informative journey through world history, exploring the rich and often overlooked diverse stories of trans, genderfluid, two-spirit and nonbinary communities. This is the truly the history of so many of us who have celebrated who we are regardless of the backlash in society.
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

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5.0

This serves as both a memoir and guide for black and queer folks. People of any age will may find their story mirrored in George’s, but listening to them narrate their journey of life, death, the intersectionality of queerness and blackness was so powerful and moving. 
The Mime Order: Author's Preferred Text by Samantha Shannon, Samantha Shannon

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medium-paced

4.5

Paige Mahoney is a bad ass. This book was absolutely amazing, the way Shannon can weave and create these beautiful worlds is incredible. The twists, turns, ups and downs. I am so attached to every one of these characters and can’t wait to continue the series! 
The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle

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informative medium-paced

3.5

Eye opening and a powerful informative book about how humans are migrating and adjusting to the weather caused by Climate change. How we have impacted the planet by polluting it to the extent that we now are reaping what we sow and having to migrate from certain areas that have seen more and more extreme weather over the last 30 years. What the government is doing to the towns and citizens in these areas and if there is time to still fix what we have done. 
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

The fifth installment in The Hunger Game's series serves as a powerful exploration of propaganda and censorship, underscoring the Capitol's relentless efforts to maintain its tyrannical grip on power. It stands as a chilling reminder of the lengths authoritarian regimes will go to preserve the illusion of control over their citizens. Witnessing Haymitch's transformation into the character we come to know in the original series is both heartbreaking and deeply radicalizing, offering a poignant glimpse into the life he kept so secretive from Katniss and Peeta. 


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Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

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funny fast-paced

3.5

This book is magically delicious.  Brimming with warmth, compassion, and joy. It tenderly explores themes of self-doubt, the struggle to meet familial expectations, and the journey to discovering one's true self. A heartfelt and uplifting read that will resonates deeply.
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

Powerful, prophetic, and poignant. Butler took issues she saw such as climate change, religion, racism and many more that we as humans were struggling with in the 1990’s and extrapolated them to what they could look like in 30 years. And quite honestly she was not far off on how society is described in Parable. This book hits hard and needs to be read by everyone. 
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