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254 reviews

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

3.5

The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

funny fast-paced

2.5

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.

Tried to read. Tried to listen. This whole thing made me feel like I didn’t know how to read. And Gulliver is weird and egotistical. Pass. 

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Like a Rolling Stone: The Last Letter to the Editor: A Memoir by Jann Wenner

emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder