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162 reviews

Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

The plots twists felt very choppy.

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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emotional hopeful medium-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

4.75

One Of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Good mystery but a lot of Bayview to read back to back with the first book.

Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza

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adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

A cute retelling of some classic fairy tales, changing the narrative so that the Muslim princesses break free of the things that are holding them back.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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adventurous fast-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.

I was told there was a twist, but I didn't expect it to be in the epilogue! Can't wait for the sequel!

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Wellness by Nathan Hill

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

I just had a really hard time getting into this book and wanting to come back to reading it. I might try reading it again another time.

44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

The characters felt a bit two-dimensional and their mindsets seemed very old fashioned. I would've DNFed the book if I wasn't reading it for a book club.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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medium-paced

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

3.75

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

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5.0

Absolutely wonderful, especially the descriptions of the music.

First Time for Everything by Henry Fry

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challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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