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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.25

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

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dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-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

The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.75

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

A charming family story that deftly navigates a path through grief

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Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

As with all Emily Henry's books, I enjoyed this one! The concept was fun and the romance felt appropriately messy. The Traverse City setting and librarian career were fun to read through, too, and I can attest to Henry's general accuracy in covering both topics.

Reading it on the heels of Just for the Summer changed my perspective, though. Our main character could have used a little more development and applying an informed understanding of Attachment Theory could have been an interesting angle to add more depth. Overall, this is not my *favorite* Emily Henry book, but I still enjoyed it immensely!

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Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

This would be a great book club pick. The novel adeptly navigates complex family dynamics, attachment theory, and healthy new love.

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