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82 reviews

Hanging by a Thread by Erin Deering

emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

4.0

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

4.5

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

5.0

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

emotional lighthearted

4.0

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Initially the book felt super wattpad/tumblr for me and I considered not finishing it a couple of times. Due to the hype and the long wait at the library, I pushed on and eventually fell in love with the characters, despite feeling an over the top layering of angst in the pages. The message that was delivered at the end and the reason “It ends with us” was something that I didn’t quite grasp until the end (which makes sense) and it has definitely left me considerably more empathetic towards women in situations like Lily.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

A Perfect Vintage by Chelsea Fagan

lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson

adventurous fast-paced

4.5

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75