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239 reviews

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I loved the slow burn and the nature of their love story

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

It was so sweet and real and I just loved it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual assault

Unroyal: Three Woman Who Shook the Monarchy by Sarah Lyall

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Informational and a condensed place to find information about these royal women. Many of what I have heard from various podcasts and shows but all interesting.

Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment by Arushi Avachat

adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

So cute! I loved the closed door romance aspect of it. Very very sweet story. I didn’t want it to end

Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home by Nando Parrado

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

An amazing story of overcoming and persevering 

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

I couldn’t get past the second person pov.

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-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

Loved it! I can wait for book 2 

What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

I couldn’t get through the descriptive child abuse to the healing part.

A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi

lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Very cute middle grade story! 

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0

If you like food this is a good read, hearing him walk through life in how it relates to food is neat.