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What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.5

Wow. I already loved owls and this book made me love them even more. What mysterious and beautiful creatures they are. While a lot is known about them, there is still lots unknown about owls at the same time. Details regarding their behaviours and habitats, wisdom, weird migrations, and so much more, which makes them even cooler I think. They keep their secrets close, and who knows when or if all of their secrets will be discovered. Read this book (I recommend the audiobook) if you love owls already or if you are intrigued by them. This book speaks to scientific knowledge about owls and their cultural significance as well as superstitions from many different cultures. 
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Just too on the nose with feminism and no intersectional feminism. 
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

An easy 5 stars and my first ever John Green book. Boy not like I needed more reasons to hate big pharma, systemic racism and capitalism but here’s yet another reason. The world could either eradicate or nearly eradicate tuberculosis… but it doesn’t. Why? Because of the reasons I said in the beginning of this review. 
Cash by Jessica Peterson

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

4.0

A cute and spicy cowboy romance. Can’t go wrong! This book had some very emotional elements in it with the loss of a parent. But it was so nice reading a book with an emotionally mature MMC. 
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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow. What a heartbreaking, and deeply emotional book. Jenette is a fantastic writer. I’d love for her to write more books tbh. She has such a dry humour that translates even on page or in the audiobook. 

Highly recommend this book but make sure to check the content warnings first. 
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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science by Jessica Hernandez

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dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

A very interesting and important Indigenous perspective I think. The book was a little repetitive in some parts but overall I found it interesting and informative. 
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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

4.5

What an interesting book. While it is filled with trauma and devastation and dark moments there is also the other side of that where hope and love lives and the importance of community. Definitely recommend reading this. 
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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hopeful inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I honestly liked this book better than the first one. Some very philosophical ideas in both of the books that make you really think. Just very lovely cozy thought provoking read. 
Wild Side by Elsie Silver

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-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

Elsie Silver does it again with another book boyfriend I would love to have. What an emotional rollercoaster of a book. Great banter as usual. Tugs at your heart strings. 
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I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

A very quirky, weird, and loveable romantasy. Yes, it’s weird ofc but also funny, charming, cute, steamy, and has some undertones in it as well. 

Can’t go wrong with a why choose lol. Highly recommend if you want a fun and easy read!
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