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The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
Did not finish book.

Had to return to the library; might pick up again later

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

2.75

I forgot I was reading this book — twice — so it's fair to say that I didn't find it riveting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Child neglect, food insecurity

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Wasn't expecting to like this one and was pleasantly surprised! If you're familiar with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the retelling aspects are really well done — so well done that they melt seamlessly into the story, allowing it to be read and enjoyed as a straightforward modern high school romance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Car accident

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, and War

Minor: Vomit

Confounding Oaths by Alexis Hall

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder

The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
Did not finish book.

Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories by Sandra Proudman

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5