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Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

FMC behaved so flippantly it was almost cruel

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous mysterious 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

3.5

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

Great book!! I think it suffered from a bit of a pacing issue at the end, but ultimately really loved it!

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

emotional reflective 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

4.0

Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.5

Such a cute collection!! I think #2 suffered a bit, just from being in the middle, but the final story was definitely my favorite! 

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

lighthearted 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

3.75

Things We Hide From The Light by Lucy Score

adventurous lighthearted 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

3.5

Generally do enjoy these stories but, as with the first book, it’s about 200 pages too long. While the book is full of character moments that show relationships among characters, they do nothing to advance the plot and bog down the story, and the same conversations are had multiple times, usually among the same cast of characters, with perhaps one change. 

Also, author has a tendency to include “and everybody clapped” moments semi-regularly.

Rouge by Mona Awad

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0