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The Appeal by Janice Hallett

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

LOVE this!!! The unique writing style pulled me in immediately and was such a fun an engaging way to read. I recommend this to anyone wanting to try a non-conventionallly written book with a twisty mystery.  
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

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

3.5

Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future by Jean M. Twenge

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

I Never Thought of It That Way by Monica Guzmán

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

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

3.5

The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin

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emotional funny fast-paced

4.0

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman

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adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

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

3.0

When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw

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dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0