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Still Life by Val McDermid

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Historic murder cases are so interesting to read about.

Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

4.75

Learned so much! WWII interests me and the evolution of women in the military began here. My Dad served in England for 4 years.

London Calling by James Ponti

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

Terrific addition to the series!! MI6 kid spy team, traveling the world, two adult spies

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Classic 

Open Season: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious 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? No

4.75

Super series and palette cleanser!

Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense 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

Sooo good! Format is genius. Want to read more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

Quinn’s book that is closest to my heart—child (4-14) of the 1950s that I am!!!

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Love the world of tea monk Dax!!

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

So authentic! Beautiful prose!

A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-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? No

3.5

Not sure about this one. Will see if it comes back to me over the weeks.