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The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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emotional hopeful 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

5.0

In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Matrix by Lauren Groff

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
I loved Part One, but I couldn’t finish. It just slowed way down for me. I wanted to edit out so many scenes. Lauren Groff is a fabulous writer, but this just wasn’t working for me right now. 
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

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adventurous 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

Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
May go back to this one, got stuck.
Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams

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

3.75

Passed the time quickly, I found myself wanting to pick it up and keep going! 
Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker

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dark emotional reflective 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

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

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challenging emotional 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

5.0