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138 reviews

They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

emotional hopeful 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

The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera

emotional funny 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

4.5

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.5

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters

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

5.0

We All Loved Cowboys by Carol Bensimon

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-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

3.75

The Gentleman's Book of Vices by Jess Everlee

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

I was looking for a "turn your brain off" kinda romance story, and this fit the bill so well. It was funny, emotional, and somehow represented a whole variety of queer identities while being set in the 1800s. brooding bookstore owner/author meetcutes with annoying rich boy felt almost like an old-timey, queer Emily Henry (and I mean that in the best way imaginable)

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

the Green brothers have taught me more than most teachers I encountered in the public school system. this sci-fi mystery situation is not the kind of read I'd usually gravitate towards, but holy shit was it good. it took me a while to get into it, but once i was in, I WAS IN. like "300 pages in one sitting" in. like "hopped on libby and placed a hold on the sequel the second i finished this book" in.

The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.5