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210 reviews

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Captures the relationship between mother and daughter so well, made me appreciate my mum more <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

The back and forth between Scarlett and tella was a little irritating at times 

The rest of the series better be good 

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

emotional reflective 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

4.0

This was such a beautiful and thought provoking read about what it is to be human

(Although I was BEGGING for an explanation)

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed it but I felt it was a bit rushed, could’ve done with 100 more pages and explanations 

Fairy Tale by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious slow-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? No

4.25

A little slow in the middle, but the beginning had me hooked immediately 

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

hopeful 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

Cute :)

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Misery by Stephen King

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Classic YA would’ve eaten this up when I was 15

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

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I am sad