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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

I wanted it to be a certain way and I could tell from the beginning it wouldn't be so I saved myself time and got the heck out.

Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

I was NOT in the mood for poetry, specifically Vuong's.

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

I was not feeling Libby or that guy that was supposed to be her love interest. I had a feeling the book was going to care too much about them for my liking.

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book was odder, bloodier, and more disorienting than I thought it would be picking it up. I don't know exactly how to feel after finishing it. I just know it was well written. It was clearly thought out well. Yet I hesitate to say that I entirely enjoyed it. I suppose the events that unfolded in the latter half of the book were not my cup of tea, not meaning the gore or anything. I suppose I am less of a speculative fiction girlie than I originally thought. For someone who enjoys fantasy, I suppose I enjoy it a certain way if that makes any sense. I really can appreciate the grip the story had on me which is why it still gets such a high rating. I don't think it deserves any less.
The best part of the book for me was Jane which was shocking to me because I almost NEVER like the main character. I just felt I could relate to her on certain things and she was honestly just more compelling than most main characters with all her flaws, insecurities, and strengths.

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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

1.25

Oh my god, did I hate this book. It worked me up several times with how eye-roll-inducing it could be. The MC was just a walking encyclopedia of Chinese culture, never once allowing you to feel like you were actually immersed in the lives of an authentic family. The love interest had more potential to be a much more interesting character (like actually set up a believable bond between him and the mc's family, elaborate on his feelings of having a cultural disconnect, etc). Overall, all the characters were shallow and poorly explored and same goes for the romance. Also, why were the main couple's conversations always so stilted whenever they had to make small talk. I could rant for longer, but I'll keep it short.

The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 by Mokumokuren

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

I am so curious how this story will unfold. We already have a morally interesting main character with some severely complicated motivations and emotions.

Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced