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The Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-Kia
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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
4.5
I had so much fun with this. Sure, you have to suspend your disbelief quite a bit and that epilogue had me screaming but I loved it. The narrator was amazing too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting
Deviant Hearts by Jagger Cole
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
That was so dumb. Way too much going on, the pacing was terrible, it leaned way to heavily on the tropes and should’ve been 200 pages shorter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping
You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Look, I am a sucker for angst so I ate this book up. It was moody, sometimes frustrating but ultimately really sweet.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent
Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of those stories that will stick with me forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape, Death of parent
Fearless and Free: A Memoir by Josephine Baker
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this. I felt like I was sitting in her fabulous Paris apartment while she told me all about her life. What an amazing woman.
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was kicking my feet, giggling and swooning for 400 and some pages. That was perfect. The banter, the chemistry, the spice 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 Infinity chef’s kisses, I need to go read everything B.K. has ever published love you bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun, campy ride but it didn’t capture the magic of the first book for me. It just felt a little flat in parts but I still had a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
This was such a beautiful and immersive story. The narration was amazing, highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Slavery, Grief
The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
This was such a sweet ending to such a lovely series. I loved the grief & therapy rep. I’m so bummed the series is over but I can’t wait to see what Kristina has planned next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief