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450 reviews

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

The Maid by Nita Prose

dark emotional funny tense 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? Yes

3.75

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.0

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, and Murder

Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt