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The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall

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4.5

as a queer woman and a D&D nerd from the Cincy area, this whole book felt like a direct punch to the stomach in the best way possible. Christen, you live inside my brain and I am both tremendously grateful and also very angry because I cried at my desk reading the last few chapters. 
Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris

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4.25

I didn't particularly like most of the characters (not you Carla, never you). I found Decklee to be absolutely infuriating and I wasn't Darren's biggest fan either. I think that might be one of this book's strongest virtues. These characters made me so mad but they felt so real. I pushed through thinking I would leave this book feeling meh about it, but the end made me weep. 
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

theater kids rise up. Stevie is a little too much like me, more afraid but somehow also braver. I know it's a book without visuals, but I am certain that the entire Bright Falls gang is hot and I'm grateful to Ashley for giving us that