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59 reviews

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

The beginning was great, but found myself struggling to finish at the end. I'm glad everyone got their HEA

but it's a bit weird they ended up step sisters and still lovers.

The intro into the next book is intriguing, but I'm not sure I'll follow through and read it.

Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun

lighthearted 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

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I want to try Vera's teas

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

A perfect way to end the Bright Falls trilogy. Just a burst of good emotions.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Was a bit boring mostly because I've been to therapy and learned a bunch of this already, but it's nice to have a bit of reaffirmation. I would recommend it to anyone who has emotionally unavailable parents, or in my case, a mom who seems emotionally available but really is hiding behind a facade.

The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

My Brother's Husband: Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame

fast-paced

3.75

Can't Resist Her by Kianna Alexander
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

The writing and characters are bland. It doesn't flow well.

Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer and Trans Resistance by Syan Rose

hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0