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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis by Jonathan Blitzer

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challenging dark informative slow-paced

4.0

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The worst wingman ever by Abby Jimenez

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lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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

3.5

Really enjoyed this up until the end. The ending is just dumb!!
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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

3.0

Feel like this needed a better edit… loved the premise, but execution definitely lacking
Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Ed Conway

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Interesting without being too dense or academic 
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

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

4.0

Cute but also sexy. Would recommend.
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

Relatable and really funny but a bit repetitive at times. 
Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

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

1.5

Could have done without the major stalker vibes. 
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0