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The Winners by Fredrik Backman

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

 This is such a thoughtful ending to an amazing series, but warning, it's a real tear-jerker. 

Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This trilogy was basically the same three books written with different character names. The first book is the best, because it was the bloodiest and the most original, the second book was okay, but a little annoying with all of the giggling, and the third book is a combination of the first two. It is funnier and grosser than most romances. I liked Barbara the raccoon.

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

Grave Talk by Nick Spalding

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

3.0

Becoming Baba Yaga: Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods by Kris Spisak

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

These characters are so realistically drawn with all of their imperfections and endearing characteristics. This book breaks my heart several times over. It is a great story, an emotional rollercoaster.

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

Despite the seriousness of some of the subjects, this is a light, lemon flavored palette cleanser. When you read it you will get it. 

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

This book was educational and well researched. I went into it knowing nothing about tea farming and was fascinated. I drank tea and never thought about where it came from. I will now. I also didn't know anything about the Akha people or ethnic minorities in rural China in general, so I felt like it opened my eyes a bit. I enjoyed this novel a lot. It had some minor pacing issues, but the characters were vibrant.

Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business by Roxane Gay

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Some of these articles were excellent. The book was a compilation of articles and interviews written by Roxane Gay and previously published in other media over a 10 year period between 2013 and 2023. The political pieces were spot on and sadly relevant again today. What Roxane had to say about activism was inciteful and helpful, and regardless of what you think of her opinions, they will provoke thought. 

I was bored by some of the interviews with celebrities or opinions about things I wasn't interested in. I'm not much into pop culture and didn't even know who some people were. Overall, I though it was a worthwhile. read.