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38 reviews

Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f***ing where. Mick Rivaaaaaa. 

TJR managed to hook me yet again with this short story. I loved the format and was fully engaged after the first letter.

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Self harm

Failure Is an Option: An Attempted Memoir by H. Jon Benjamin

funny lighthearted

4.0

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

Yearbook by Seth Rogen

funny inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Death and Murder

Carrie by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

How Do I Un-Remember This?: Unfortunately True Stories by Danny Pellegrino

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol