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170 reviews

The Other Woman: A Novel by Sandie Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

Not well written and the book was rage inducing Adam was obviously controlling and stomped all over Emily. I regret the time I wasted on this book. 

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

challenging emotional reflective 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? N/A

5.0

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad

emotional sad slow-paced

3.5

Such a sad book, I was so disgusted by the treatment of women and the fact so many young girls are married off to old or older men. Also the amount of old men having a gaggle of young men/boys as lovers was unsettling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia

Mercury by Hope Larson

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

The Daughter's Tale by Armando Lucas Correa

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Too Far by Rich Shapero
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

Did not realize that pray was in the religious sense.