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Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

John Green wrote a book about something he’s deeply interested in so of course I listened to it on audio. 

Green shares historical facts about tuberculosis, but also personal anecdotes to bring that class John Green feel to nonfiction. 

I recommend this to everyone, but in particular would like to throw it at anyone that is “MAHA” or supports RFK 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

I started this on March 2 and on March 31, I’m still only on page 68.

I went in with low expectations after being disappointed in Iron Flame and somehow this was worse than I thought it would be. 

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous 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

Excuse me while I run to the library to grab my hold on Bloodmarked immediately 

The Adult by Bronwyn Fischer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

The main issue for me is that the writing just wasn’t working for me. The over explaining of trivial things made zero sense. 

“I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. I took it out and my phone was lit up”

Yes, because that’s what happens when your phone vibrates???

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

Killer Takeout by Lucy Burdette

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much secondhand embarrassment for a main character in a book

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark fast-paced

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

4.25

Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Unique premise, but I feel like the reader didn’t get to know the main character as much as we could’ve.

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0