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249 reviews

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

emotional medium-paced

3.5

I’m glad Britney got to tell her own story after it was exploited by others for many years. At the same time, it didn’t really seem like she or the book was saying…anything, really. But perhaps it wasn’t trying to. 

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu

emotional funny relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life by Gretchen Rubin

informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

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? Yes

5.0

Tastes Like War: A Memoir by Grace M. Cho

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, War

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

Was listening on audio, although the narrator does do distinct voices I found there were too many characters for me to be able to listen to this book and I kept zoning out. May return on a physical read in the future. 

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5