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Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
this was such a cute read. i loved the characters and i loved that there was actually a plot to follow—some romance doesn’t have that. i would probably rate it a 2/5 spice wise. loved the romance aspect and i love how it ended. had me crying several times throughout it because it was so wholesome.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
it took a while to get into the book as a whole because it didn’t start picking up until about part 2 but i’m so glad i kept reading. this was such an emotional read for me (with how the ending went (i don’t usually cry with books)) so i loved it very much. only not a 5 star because of how slow the beginning was so i probably wouldn’t want to reread it but again i’m glad i read it to begin with!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol
Being Hers by Anna Stone
funny
tense
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
3.0
has some spicy scenes but it’s not full on smut. enjoyable and a quick read
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
inspiring
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
this was such a good read. i’ve never read a poetry book before but i loved this so much. i loved the different POVs between the 2 main characters and how the story gave insights to their minds while the plot continued on
the lgbtqia+ representation also made me cry
the lgbtqia+ representation also made me cry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Physical abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
literally my new favorite book. there are bipoc characters, lgbt+ characters, the book deals with depression and anxiety from the main character’s point of view, deals with grief and death of loved ones, and just—so much
there is very mild romance which i loved
the character development is *chefs kiss* and the entire plot revolving around crows (as i’m a bird lover to start with) is astonishing
there is very mild romance which i loved
the character development is *chefs kiss* and the entire plot revolving around crows (as i’m a bird lover to start with) is astonishing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War
The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska
adventurous
dark
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
honestly… already planning on rereading this lol
3 witches who have servants to obtain prince hearts… said servants compete against one another for this 1 prince’s pure heart and the whole book is the adventure of traveling together and finding out who they each truly are
absolutely amazing book ugh i loved it
3 witches who have servants to obtain prince hearts… said servants compete against one another for this 1 prince’s pure heart and the whole book is the adventure of traveling together and finding out who they each truly are
absolutely amazing book ugh i loved it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Physical abuse
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
funny
informative
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
definitely a book to read to get out of a reading slump. it was a very easy read and with that, of course with a predictable outcome. it was still a very cute book i just didn’t enjoy it so much for ME. if you’re looking for a book with bisexual representation or just a diverse book in general i would 100% recommend this one. it deals greatly with [internalized] biphobia. i just don’t think i enjoyed it as much because i do not consider myself as bisexual so i did not relate to the main character as others may.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
it’s very much -a god takes mortal from her abusive household and takes her on adventure to win his throne back- vibes
i loved this, honestly. a lot of new terms i have never heard of and it was out of my comfort zone but i’m so glad i read it
i loved this, honestly. a lot of new terms i have never heard of and it was out of my comfort zone but i’m so glad i read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.0
this was an awesome read. it’s a very diverse book with a main plot of solving a murder case and a side plot of friendship between human and dog. there are only a couple things i wasn’t a big fan of: how it kept jumping from stories/ flashbacks to current day without warning; it made the reading a little confusing at times. also, the very last part of the ending. i feel as if it was a good ending as a whole, but the last few pages just didn’t flow well with how the rest of the book was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Racism and Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
this was a very cute YA book. it was a very easy read and although i wasn’t fond of how the ending was, i would definitely recommend this to someone just wanting a cute and quick LGBTQIA+ book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship