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14 reviews

Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

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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? No

5.0

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this book so much. Its so cute, I loved the characters and voice. At the end of each chapter k thought aww Clover. She’s a good person, better than most. She just wants to help people find peace in the process of dying. She’s a late bloomer when it comes to love and friendship but she knows she has so much love to give. It’s a beautiful story!
American Royals by Katharine McGee

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funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

Tanner & Louise is SO cute. If you are looking for a light, happy, funny adventure of unexpected friendship…read it! Basically a 21 year old girl, Tanner, who always plays by the rules, lost her college scholarship so she reluctantly does her family friend a favor  by serving as a caretaker for a granny in her 80s who does not want a caretaker! However, Louise has a  past scandal that comes back to bite her and she has to make a run for it to see an old friend. Tanner takes a big risk in joining on the roadtrip. A fun, immersive read!
Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros

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adventurous challenging emotional 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? No

5.0