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32 reviews

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

This book was okay.  
Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

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funny informative inspiring 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

4.25

Fun read! 
Go as a River by Shelley Read

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m glad I read this book. I wish the ending had not been so abrupt. 
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

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slow-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

This book was recommended on a page I follow. I did not enjoy this book.  It took all of my will power to finish it. I’m only rating it 2.5 because the parts about the flowers were interesting. 
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

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adventurous dark informative tense 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

4.0

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

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funny lighthearted 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

Fun book! 
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book. It made me want to learn more about the Pacific Giant Octopus.  Marcellus was my favorite character.  It did drag on in a few places toward the end (frustrating). 
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The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

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dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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funny hopeful 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

3.5

I read this book because it was recommended based upon another book I read.  It was decent but fairly predictable . 
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. It made me laugh and cry, There are so many parallels to the world we currently occupy.