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745 reviews

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt by Stephanie Marie Thornton

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age by Katherine May

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

emotional funny hopeful medium-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

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

emotional funny fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Classism

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

dark emotional tense slow-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

4.5

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

4.25

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol