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64 reviews

The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community by Mary Pipher

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

COZIEST CUTEST BOOK EVER

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75

The Fae Keeper by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

This book definitely had sequel syndrome. I still loved Edgmon's writing!!! So funny, the audiobook is 100% worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Gore

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.0

the concept was a genius way to illustrate systemic racism but the book itself was badly written. i kept waiting for it to get better and it never did. overall disappointing.

The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Genocide, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Classism, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a super fun read. The protagonist is hilarious and I love the inner monologue from this writer. Literally I was laughing the entire book. Even with how funny it was,  the plot and characterizations never suffered! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Mental illness, Infertility, Gore, Grief, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Suicide, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Deportation, Deadnaming, Death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, and Police brutality

Minor: Genocide, Stalking, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

3.25

First things first: Silvera has a major talent for characterization. Everyone in this book is now my best friend. The set up of this book is exactly like There There by Tommy Orange. The multi pov isn't my favorite, and I could have done without it. The bright side is that it led us into the worldbuilding aspects and how this construct affects society through individual experiences.  The ending annoyed me though. It did make me shed a tear. Some subplots were just completely unnecessary though. It was okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Mental illness, Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt