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Starting Over on Sunshine Corner by Phoebe Mills
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

I am not the readership for this book for the following reasons:

• Gave a very pro-life feeling throughout
• Main character is Hawaiian but would be no different if she was white. Save for the occasional cringe dialogue from a relative, there was no detailing of her being Hawaiian except for the mention of it and her skin tone.

Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

This book was incredibly boring. Slowly paced with a dry sense of humor that does not come across the page well makes for a bad mix of ingredients in the story. That, combined with the every now and again random inserts of morally/politically correct arguments that happen (and not to say that these can't happen, but again, they were random and didn't fit into the story), it was not a good reading experience.

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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• 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

The Weight of Blood is a brilliant masterpiece that will leave you questioning for days to come.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review on my blog Belle's Archive now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Physical abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Racism, Hate crime, and Emotional abuse

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

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

Disclaimer: I was provided a physical copy by the publisher for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo is an imaginative, intriguing story.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review on my blog Belle's Archive now!

I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark by Riss M. Neilson

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• 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

Disclaimer: I was provided a digital galley via NetGalley for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

I'm Not Supposed to Be in the Dark is a magical, beautifully agonizing novel. This book will sweep you under a spell and hold your hand as it plays on your emotions.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review on my blog Belle's Archive tomorrow!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Alcohol, Stalking, and Gore

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

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

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris is a slow-burn thriller with an unexpected twist waiting to rear its ugly head.

Rating: Starred

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If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

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• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Disclaimer: I was provided a digital galley via Edelweiss+ for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

​If You Could See the Sun is a heart-wielding, gripping story with a fun Macbeth twist. Thought-provoking from start to finish, I could not pull myself away from this masterpiece.

Rating: Starred

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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

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• 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

Disclaimer: I was provided a physical galley by the publisher for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

We Deserve Monuments is a monumental, heart-lurching book that one only sees come about ever so rarely. It is unequivocally brilliant.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review on my blog Belle's Archive!

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

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• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Disclaimer: I was provided a digital galley via Edelweiss+ for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks evoked so much emotion and feeling from within. This book is un-put-down-able, and it did not seem like there was nearly enough to satiate the desperate need while reading.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review, available now on my blog Belle's Archive!

The Reunion by Kayla Olson

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

Disclaimer: I was provided a physical galley by the publisher for the purpose of reviewing. This does not affect my opinion.

The Reunion is a heart-tugging, contemporary romance complete with characters that will have you feeling an array of different emotions throughout reading.

Rating: Starred

Check out my full review now on my blog Belle's Archive!