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210 reviews

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

absolutely horrified that this fictional novel is not fictitious at all.

The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani

adventurous emotional tense 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

3.5

every single character needs a forehead kiss, some affirmations, and a sweet treat. every single one.

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

Being a woman in your twenties is such a universal experience and yet feels so lonely. Dolly reminded me that I do not sit in my twenties alone; if anything, I'm running through it with more love than I can imagine.

Dolly states "nearly everything I know about love, I've learnt from my long-term friendships with women." Despite my various relationships and situationships with a range of men since the beginning of my twenties, none of them compare to the intimacy of bingeing the Rocky films and eating popcorn for dinner with a Abby in the aftermath of a breakup. A kiss goodnight doesn't compare to 6:30 a.m. conversations with Sadie as we get ready for work. The boys don't compare to the late night drives with Grace listening to the new Taylor Swift album after a Target trip. Not even the best man with the best apartment compares to the feeling of coming home to Maddie and feeling my emotional walls fall into unapologetic tears or complaints or giggles.

Everything I know about love--genuine love, love that is patient and kind, love that is not envious and prideful--comes from the women I am running through my twenties with. I couldn't be more grateful for them.

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

agrressive and protective maternal figures will always be my comfort characters and politicians who take advantage of sweet men will always be my number one enemies. 

(but for real, if I ever see someone like Richard Theo in a parking lot, it is on site.)

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.25

my fatal flaw is that I want a world with princes--cute, charming, chivalrous, classic princes.

The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.75

I know there are flaws, but in honor of 12 year old me who adored these books, I will not here ANY slander about ANY of these characters, especially Agatha and Tedros. TAGATHA FOREVER!!!

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

“The only thing the sport gives us are moments. But what the hell is life, Peter, apart from moments?”

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.0

I always appreciate being represented in literature (a delusional hopeless romantic who can devour a burger like a starving Victorian child).

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.5

Sally Rooney is the supreme leader of girls in their twenties and the keeper of all of our collective thoughts.

Hidden by Helen Frost

hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

a verse novel about summer camp and unlikely friends with shared childhood trauma? sign me up.