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The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock

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informative medium-paced

4.5

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

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

4.0

The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory

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emotional informative slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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dark emotional 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

5.0

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I feel like I would’ve ate this book up if I had discovered it when I was still in the target age group for YA. I tried not to compare it to the show too much, but I will say that as much as I waffled on whether I liked Taylor as a character in the screen adaptation, she is actually awful in the book lol. 
Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology by Deirdre Cooper Owens

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challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.75

Be still, my Gallagher Girl heart!! This novel gave me all the nostalgia of my favorite super secret spy school series but managed to bring a little bit more punch for the adult age group. I am seriously hoping to see this become a series 
Pageboy by Elliot Page

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I’d been anticipating getting my hands on a copy since I first saw the book announcement. I thought it was an intimate and reflective memoir discussing his experiences in the spotlight and how it affected his journey and acceptance of his gender and sexual identity. The nonlinear timeline of his storytelling did throw me off at first, but it’s definitely worth a read!
Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

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emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

I was very excited to read Julie’s debut in print after reading her for years online. It’s a nice summer read, and I loved the characters!
My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

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challenging dark reflective 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

4.0