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Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice by Jessica Willis Fisher

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Platonic: How Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Help You Make and Keep Friends by Marisa G. Franco

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

Sea Change by Gina Chung

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

2.75

This was an engaging read, and like others have stated before, I would caution anyone who reads this as an introduction to therapy, namely group therapy. This is not how it typically goes and I have significant concerns about normalizing the blurring between the lines of confidentiality, intimacy, and the therapist-client relationship. That being said, this is Christie Tate's story and I'm glad she has gained what she has from her time in therapy.

Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines by Mai'a Williams, China Martens, Alexis Pauline Gumbs

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

All My Mother's Lovers by Ilana Masad

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0