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76 reviews

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

WOW 

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were amazing. I did listen at 1.5 speed.

Your Place or Mine? by Portia MacIntosh

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

The Deep Enders by Dave Reardon

adventurous informative 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? No

Historical fiction based on the events during WWII in Broome Australia. A coming of age story of a boy who moves to Broome after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He lives with his dad who owns a purling diving boat.

The story has action, mystery, and building friendships. This is a young adult book. It took me a little bit of time to get into it, but then I really enjoyed the history of a battle that I never knew took place and the story of the boy and his friends.

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

Along Came Holly by Skyler Hutchinson, Codi Hall

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death

How Lucky by Will Leitch

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5