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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy At All by Sumiko Arai

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

THIS WAS SO CUTE AND THE ART IS AMAZING LIKE THE NEON GREEN MIXED WITH THE BLACK AND WHITE IS SO UNIQUE AND EYECATCHING

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

This was super enjoyable to read - had great atmosphere, tension and drama. The characters were well developed and their personalities added a lot to the story and heightened the emotion. 
Some parts of it dragged a little but overall, I was intrigued and felt my heart race at certain points of the story. 

Unnatural Magic by C.M. Waggoner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Just not in the mood for this right now! It didn’t immediately grip me - I think I was expecting it too because I love the second book so much. 

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SADIEJULIUS I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH 

Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre by Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz, Cass Browne

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

3.5

I’ve been meaning to read this book for years since I became a fan of Gorillaz as a child, and i’m glad I finally got round to it. 
It was a really interesting mix of fiction and non-fiction - perfectly suited for the Gorillaz. 
The band has super interesting lore and each of the four members has lived a crazy life. I love learning their stories whilst also learning about the real impact they had on the music world, the creative processes behind the band and their achievements. 

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

This book was so enjoyable to read! I really loved all the characters and there was just enough plot to keep me intrigued. 

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

At first, I was a little unsure about this book. I couldn’t quite find it in myself to feel invested. 

However, once the characters started to really develop and flesh out, I found myself feeling more strong connected with them and more involved with the story. 
Shireen and Chris really grew on me and I felt really fond towards them both by the end. 
Niamh was a whole other story, of course. I didn’t trust her from the start. 

Overall, this book was pretty enjoyable and entertaining to read. I hadn’t read anything revolving around a reality television show before, so the plot was quite refreshing for me. And I definitely enjoyed picturing all the desserts that were being baked throughout. 

A Wilderness of Glass by Grace Draven

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

3.75

I really enjoyed this - Brida and Ahtin were very sweet and loveable. 

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

I love Astrid and Jordan so much and I’m so happy they were both able to take control of their lives and move themselves in the directions they wanted. 
Meredith, fuck you. 

The Red Palace by June Hur

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

This book was so incredible and so enjoyable to read. Really kept my attention captured with its mystery and it’s subtle romance. Hyeon and Eojin were both really great characters <3