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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulley

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

With Prejudice by Robin Peguero

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz

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emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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

5.0

This book is perfect. I laughed, I cried, I loved it. Raine and Jack are the perfect couple. Another five star book from Sarah Grunder Ruiz.
All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Faithful Place by Tana French

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America by Tyler Merritt

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5.0

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

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

3.5

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0