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103 reviews

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

3.5 ⭐️ 
When I started this book I thought I would not cry…I did cry 

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

emotional funny 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

5.0

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

4.25 ⭐️

Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Cringe and annoying at time but the ending was sweet ig

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

2.8 ⭐️ for Rust and unexpected gay

She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

3.3 ⭐️