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Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Infidelity

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content

The Phantom Music Box by Suzanne Weyn

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Ghost Dog Secrets by Peg Kehret

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Animal death, Violence

Minor: Drug use

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, War

Minor: Terminal illness

Rule 25: Don't Fall for the Target by Charleigh Frederick

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence

Minor: Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Gaslighting

The Wrong Bridesmaid by Lauren Landish

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Beautiful Graves by L.J. Shen

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Infidelity

The Unremembered Girl by Eliza Maxwell

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault, Trafficking

2am Thoughts by Makenzie Campbell

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship