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Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Mental illness

This book depicts a plane crashing into a nuclear plant. I do not believe anyone on the plane survive and there are descriptions of the plane/people found. There are also descriptions of how the plane impacted folks on the ground. The plane crash happens in the first chapter. Additionally, this book discusses the race to prevent a nuclear meltdown and has discussion of radiation injury/burns.

Somewhere Someone Maybe: Poems by Sophie Diener

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

I did a read/listen combo. I loved hearing the author read her poetry.  

Some of her poems hit so hard.  My favs were Have Hope, Who Are You, Idyllic, Pockets of Light and my favorite - I do not need you.  

I read this on a red eye back from Dc to PDX.  I almost cried at some of the words.  

The Science of Ghosts, Volume 1 by Lilah Sturges

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.0

I’m fascinated by forsenic parapsychology field discussed in this book - I didn’t know about it. 

I found some of the graphic novel a bit text heavy and wish they had more stretches of picture only panels. 

I loved the main character Joy. While Joy is a trans woman - this story isn’t about her coming out or transition.  There are hints at that but I love that she just gets to be a fully formed human being who focuses a bit too much on her work and has a cute girlfriend who calls her wombat! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Transphobia

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Growth by Don Miguel Ruiz

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

Slay by Brittney Morris

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25