Incredible book. Recommend for everyone, even if not currently in your 20-30s! It is sharp, empathetic, easy to understand and I thoroughly learned and gained so much. Especially recommend for parents.

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

A fun gothic fantasy with a newer twist.

Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Favorite book of the year so far. Wow. It is so emotive in a refreshing way, so personal yet I related to the heart of the narrator. I felt the text in bones. I cried, I laughed, I felt connected to it as both a novel and a memoir. What a gift this spontaneous purchase pre-vacation was!

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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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? Yes

4.5

The prose in this is stunning, I know why it’s deemed a ‘modern classic’ now. It is heavy with complex female relationships, class, and the impact of education. Definitely one to revisit.

The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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