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Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

I received an ARC of this book for free via Goodreads giveaway. This has not impacted my final review.

I have never felt as old as I did reading that Tom Hardy's Venom was Wes' sexual awakening 💀
No hate to the book, just not vibing and I didn't want to give it a low star rating if I finished. 

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Slavery

Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Death of parent

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Transphobia

Minor: Cancer, Mental illness

Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

challenging emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death

Minor: War

Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Confinement, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment

Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content

Glassheart by Kate Alice Marshall

adventurous emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Abandonment

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: War