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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced

3.5

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely AMAZING! I loved every single part of it, except the prologue. Truly a wonderful read.
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Confess by Colleen Hoover

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I just didn't like this book and I didn't like the plot
November 9 by Colleen Hoover

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challenging funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It is not as sad as other Hoover books but it is definitely a difficult read due to the abundance of emotions. A wonderful book.
Emma by Jane Austen

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

My all time favourite Jane Austen book. She did a wonderful job with Emma Woodhouse! 
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

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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

3.0

Not my favourite Casey book but it was a fun read. 
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The Carpet Weaver by Nemat Sadat

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

2.0

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

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adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

Honestly I was conflicted on whether I hated or loved this book. At times it was boring and at times it was amazing, but then the ending made it all worth it for me. 
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Amina's Voice by Hena Khan

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

3.0

Not my age group but it was a nice and cute read.