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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

By far my favorite of the series so far. This was SO FUN. 

Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

This is exactly what I thought it’d be. I like her and her relatability. It’s by no means a profound read but it doesn’t need to be, it’s just real.

Shadows of Desire: A Dark Romance by E.B. Fox, E.B. Fox

fast-paced

2.0

A quick smut story. The plot and characters don’t really make sense, but it’s still pretty okay

Flamer by Mike Curato

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

While I don’t fully relate to the main character or his story, I feel for him. It’s a beautifully done graphic novel with tough themes that gives a different perspective and makes you think about yourself and life in general. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Domestic abuse

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I loved every minute of this audiobook. Kelly Bishop is badass and awesome.

Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

4.25

I really enjoyed this. There’s great mental health representation. Dealing with trauma head on. And the banter and steamy scenes between the MCs is really good. 

Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

It’s just not for me. I’m bored. 

Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

I LOVE books that switch in time from present to the past. This was a cute story, however it felt like it wrapped up really quickly in the end. I’ll definitely still be keeping an eye out for this author’s other books.

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

emotional inspiring medium-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

4.25

Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

2.75

I don’t think I’m the audience for this book. I like the overall message of accepting yourself and being true to it. However, I’m so far removed from high school I think I could really connect to the plot or the characters.