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Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon by Kate Andersen Brower

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

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informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Darkshire manages a skilled balance of humour and information in describing to the reader the ins and outs of rare bookselling, as he happens to stumble into it. His voice is charming and wry, making the book an absolute pleasure to read!
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

Dear Lord Akeldama & Parasolverse Ephemera by Gail Carriger

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informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell

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adventurous emotional slow-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

3.75

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi

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informative

5.0

The Summer With You by Nagisa Furuya

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

4.0