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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely love The Holiday Honeymoon Switch! Holly and Ivy have a beautiful and deep friendship. They are both strong characters individually and together. I love how the book was written between Holly in New York and Ivy in Hawaii. The juxtaposition between the two locations was done really well. The romance in both stories is so sweet and magical. This book is  one of my favorite holiday romance books now! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol

Making a Play by Abbi Glines

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Classism

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism

Losing the Field by Abbi Glines

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Sexual harassment

Beautiful Monster: A Becoming by Miles Borrero

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

After the Game by Abbi Glines

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

dark emotional tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Under the Lights by Abbi Glines

dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

emotional inspiring lighthearted sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism