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The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

adventurous dark slow-paced

4.0

The book itself I well written. I did not enjoy it as much as I thought it would. The second half of the book did hold my interest more, but I almost put it down at 40% because it could not hold my interest. I loved the connection between generations and the discovery by Jamie that the curse is still with him. 

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This book is so hard to describe, the premise sounds strange, but once you start reading you realize it is a book about love and life. I felt connected to the characters, heartbroken for them, and cheered them on throughout the story. I loved the almost poetic segments of the story as well. 

Look Closer by David Ellis

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

The twists were so good and well layed out. As the plot points happen, you see the foreshadowing in the previous chapters. I liked that it all connected together in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

This Motherless Land by Nikki May

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a fantastic look into a family's secrets. I loved both POVs in the book and the relationship they built together. The ending was perfect and I'm so happy that so much was resolved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Death of parent

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Loved the cast of characters and in a normal genre that gets drawn out far too long, this was a nice fast read. There was constant action, just enough back story and tension. 

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark emotional slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

4.0

This is a thought provoking novel that explored societal roles in Korea. I was left feeling disturbed at the end and had a creeping sensation throughout the book. I think this would be a great book to have a book club discussion about. I don't know that I'd describe this book as something I enjoyed, but I found it thought provoking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

I was doing the audiobook for this and I found that my attention was not held. It was hard for me to track what exactly was happening in the book. Would like to try again with maybe a paper copy so I can see when it's shifting to different areas and narration

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I want to be Elizabeth when I grow up. 

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

My favorite part was Olive's family and how they all came together to support her and Ami when needed. I need another story with Diego and the rest of the family as the main characters. 

I thought Ethan and Olive's story was sweet, but a little drawn out.

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5