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Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

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

• 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

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

Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself by Rob Goodman

slow-paced

2.0

Pretentious, not well thought out arguments.

The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together As Things Fall Apart by Astra Taylor

hopeful medium-paced

4.0

Hopeful if unrealistic ideas to change society for the better.

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

fast-paced

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

3.0

Loved the spice but the characters and plot line didn’t do it for me.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

1.0

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

Very slow to get going and then almost too fast at the end. A big plot hole also bothered me.

Lazaro had his ring in the photo with Pena and then lost it to Bolivar at some point. How does a star lose a ring so essential to an old powerless man?

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

dark hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Enjoyed it but a bit slow at times.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

fast-paced

3.75