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Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

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adventurous 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

I liked it but there wasn’t much of any substance to the story. It was great but could have used some more action and depth. 
Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

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funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Love, love, loveeeee! Thank you Leslie F*cking Jones! We need this!
Naughty Whispers by Jodi Olson

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fast-paced

2.0

It was very short. There were so many holes In this story, it didn’t feel like the characters were even alive. It’s erotica and I did get in that mode, but only once. Spice level is 1. 
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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adventurous informative mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed learning about a different culture with this book. The characters and community were so fleshed out. 
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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

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emotional funny reflective fast-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

4.75

I could relate a lot to Queenie. Even though she’s not based in the US, I still could understand the troubles she faced. 
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Just too many technical terms. I’ll try again another time.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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

4.75

Nice plot twist. Didn’t expect anything. I wanted to give it a 5 star, but for some reason I can’t. It’s not lacking in any area that I can communicate… it just feels empty towards the end. 
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The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
This is the second time I have DNFed this book. I am done trying. The book is just boring overall. 
Open Book by Jessica Simpson

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

I never really like to rate memoirs or nonfiction of this sort because I feel like I’m not supposed to find entertainment in someone sharing their story. But the reason I gave this  book 4 stars is because, towards the middle I completely zoned out. I was here and wasn’t all at the same time. That was the only flaw of the book. Some things could have been left out, I feel, but again it’s not my place to judge someone’s life. 
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Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

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reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

This book shows a lot of emotion and conveys the “traumatic girlhood” identity well. I feel I would have enjoyed it more if I could relate to the relationship that was expressed in this book. Overall great read and would recommend to anyone who is going through a breakup!
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