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130 reviews

Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Melissa Powell, Lily Nichols
Did not finish book.

One Day in December by Josie Silver
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Normally I would try to stick it out a little longer and hope the story gets better, but I'm quitting while I'm ahead this time. I read up to the end of 2010, and I just hate the entire premise of the book. The moments that are supposed to be cute and romantic are so CRINGE because Laurie and Jack share a best friend/girlfriend. It doesn't come off less as "these individuals are fighting against their destiny of being together" and more as "these two are crappy humans who make bad decisions with no regard for the consequences of their actions."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gaslighting

Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Verity by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent

Boy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Minor: Child death

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley

funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness and Torture

Minor: Animal death and Vomit

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Vomit