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adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Wow. Wow. Wow. This was just…so beyond incredible. I honestly went into this knowing nothing and was simply blown away at not only the story and immersive writing, but at Akwaeke’s ability to weave truth and fantasy elements together in a novel that is deeply impactful and beautifully told. I also adored how queernormative this world was! Overall, I desperately need everyone to read this!!

P. S. Do NOT skip the author’s note at the end!! They go into more detail about the reality of it not being safe to return to your land that raised you, and how that inspired Somadina’s journey.

*huge thanks to LibroFm for the ALC in exchange for my honest review*

Love in Focus by Lyla Lee

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

There is so much to love about this book honestly. I LOVED the late 20’s, second chance romance elements to Gemma & Celeste’s relationship, it was written so well in my opinion! I also absolutely adored the conversations and representation of being a Queer Asian woman, and all that encompasses that.

The only thing I didn’t *love*, was the alternating first & third person POV’s with their chapters, but it didn’t bother me so much that it took away from the story. It just took a bit to get used too!

*huge thanks to the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest review*

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Listen, EmHen writes banger after banger at this point and I’m convinced I’ll love everything she writes. But this one felt special, like Beach Read special, ya know? Nothing will top Beach Read, but the way she weaves this story combined with the flashes between past and present, we’re just so incredible to read. This book is deeply emotional, I absolutely adored it!

*All the forehead kisses to Berkeley for the arc in exchange for my honest review*

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A masterpiece that successfully had me hyperventilating on my bedroom floor at midnight because I was crying so hard. Suzanne, you’re a genius. 🤯

Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Leave it to Kennedy Ryan to write a romance that is emotional, raw, real, politically relevant, and deeply romantic, all at once. Hendrix & Maverick have electric chemistry that had me RACING to devour their banter. The more serious topics in this were also, as usual, written beautifully and with such great care. I just loved this book.

In addition, it broke my Oathbound induced reading slump, so YAY.

IN KENNEDY RYAN WE TRUST!

*thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc copy in exchange for my honest review*

Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

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