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Spring Fling: A Novel by Annie England Noblin

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

In Time by Alexandra Bracken

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide

The Little Bird Sleeps by the Sea by Yuu Minaduki

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Still Beating by Jessie Walker

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

dark hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World by Ben Mattlin

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Abandonment

Fuel the Fire by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 10 by Natsuki Takaya

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting