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Humans by Brandon Stanton

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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dark funny medium-paced

3.5

I could get on board with and be sympathetic to the protagonists after the accident, but as events unfolded
and it turns out he was still alive and they could have gotten him help
, I really struggled to enjoy the story. I get that the guy wasn't a great person and Meddy did initially act in self defense, but it's more difficult for me to imagine that the "good" characters are really that good when none of them seem to feel guilt or remorse. I tried to get into the story, but sometimes it felt like a weird lighthearted romp with a bunch of sociopaths, because I just couldn't forget that plot point
where it was less an accident and more intentional negligence
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul by Nikita Gill

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

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adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

My Father Poisoned Me by Karen Felecia Nance

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

More of an essay than a book. I heard the author speak about the story and that's why I read it. The author talking about it was a lot more insightful and interesting that what is written. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much without having the context of hearing the author speak about the events.