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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Silent Woman by Minka Kent

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dark tense medium-paced

2.0

I am sorry, but if you pick a book and by chapter 2 you know what the twist is... that is a terrible thriller. There is nothing worst in a thriller than it being cliche and predictable. If this is one of your first thrillers or mysteries, then you might like it, but after it, all the books like this will be ruined.

The author did an AMAZING job when she attempted to trick me with clues and "what ifs" but they lead nowhere because in the end I was right and I saw through her intentions. Sadly, it fell into a predictable thriller.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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? No

5.0

If this book didn’t win the popularity contest from 2021. I will be disappointed in humanity! 

How can someone write characters so beautiful, sweet, relatable and unique? Andy Weir does it away with this novel. He had such big shoes to fill and he did it! This isn’t something that happens all the time. The second book of a hit is not always this good!

He makes you laugh even when we are experiencing desperation, doom, sadness and impotence. Although all the science is not easy to follow, I am a letters kind of pal remember that, Andy makes it sound so beautifully, engrossing, engaging and easy to follow. I listen to the audiobook and there were moments that I wanted to cry, scream, and jump with the characters! 😭❤️😭❤️😭

Totally recommend this book for those into sci-fi! Project Hail Mary a creative fresh air in the literature world! 
The House that wasn't There by Andrew Forrest Baker

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dark mysterious sad slow-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? Yes

4.25

 Either Schizophrenia or magic realism, death follows Howard. As dead approaches him through the uncanny endings of those around him, Howard is forced to face his fears and truths hidden deep in his house. Still looking for help and solace, Howard is unable to find peace until his partner, Reginal, makes a miraculous comeback from a land Howard finds unknown. Andrew creates a well-rounded story that is not centered in one single topic as he mixes suicide, drug, and alcohol usage with drag shows, bars, and a spicy scene making the reading experience a complete adventure. 

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A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.0

The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang

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adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

Crush It!: Why Now Is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

A few things to say about the book.

1. Some social medias are obsolete or required payment  so that is a downer but we all know which ones are trending now
2. He is right about trend chasing. If you could go to the past and tell your young self about YouTube like STAR DOIG VIDEOS NOW!! Wouldnt you do it? Now trying to be YouTube famous is going to be really difficult because we are too late on it. You can make it but at what cost? So pay attention!
3. If you love something and what to talk about it DO IT. No gatekeepers. Internet is free and who knows?
4. Same message as always and still relevant: be yourself and find your media. Video, blog, audio. Just experiment!
5. What you leave on the internet will chance you 👀👀 so be smart and make sure of what you will post!

GO FOR IT!!!! 
Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The book is okay. I see by the happy ending why people will love it. But it was expected. 
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh my god! I am convinced that Celeste will NEVER disappoint and that her books will always be a HIT! 

I honestly haven’t read any book like the ones she has written! They are so consuming! They simple give you so much to talk about and think about. She builds this amazing stories over the foundation of the problems of American society! 

I will be written my keys off when my final review is available at my page! God I need to watch the series and keep talking about this book obsessively over the next months!!!