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Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad

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informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

Fire by Kristin Cashore

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

The pacing is a bit up and down and the
gala followed by the kidnapping
always feels like it sits outside of the rest of the book. Still as good as always though. I cry every time
when brigan has small delivered to fire after archer died
😭
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

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emotional funny medium-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

3.5

I was glad that one if the defining traits for Kitty was honesty, even as she manipulates for other people. Didn't quite give me the same level of butterflies as a ladys guide to scandal though. 
Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home by Anne Helen Petersen, Charlie Warzel

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

Focuses heavily on the US and good chunks are not or less applicable to Europe. Also sketches problems clearly but doesn't always have appropriate or relevant solutions. 
A Lady's Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

Man whats not to love. I particularly picked up the threads around kip relating to this family as someone who lives apart but still holds to their home culture. Resonant stuff. 
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

2.5

As a reader i needed to constantly balance the authors perspective vs my own take on the rigjt to privacy and autonomy. This is the ongoing conundrum. Presents some interesting materials. 
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

Lends itself extremely well to audiobook treatment. Teases some good ethical questions.