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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend

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dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0


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The Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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? Yes

4.0

I just reread this as an adult, after having read the series as a teenager. 
It's very funny, although the references to pop culture are a little aged. 
My favourite book was the third one. It perfectly captures that teenage feeling of a MAJOR crush. 
My main criticism, especially from books 4-8- they feel like filler, and some if the writing was just repeating stuff to cover up the fact there was little plot. My other criticisms is there's quite a lot of ableist slurs. I hope it's just a product of the time and Cabot has learnt from it. 
Greatly nostalgic, I enjoyed it overall! 

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The Girl in The Tower by Katherine Arden

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0


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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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

3.5

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0


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Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon

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Did not finish book.
Unfortunately I couldn't get past the first couple of chapters because of the graphic descriptions of animal testing (rats) behind the science of health. I found it upsetting and cruel. 

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Living Cruelty Free by Jennifer Thomson

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4.0

Really interesting read, also quite quick and easy. Thompson tries not to make assumptions of the reader which is nice and I learned a few things too. I would recommend this to everyone :)