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The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

So sad to report that I didn’t enjoy this book like I thought I would.

 I loved the characters but I think I hated the book. The entire thing is a mistaken/secret identity so there was a lot of lying and manipulation and it bummed me out… like a lot. I wish I could have read about Daphne and Chris catching feelings in a less painful way. The reasoning for keeping the lie going weren’t fleshed out nearly enough so I ended up being pissed off at the liar and feeling incredibly sad for the person being deceived. These two deserve better!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy

Just Playing House by Farah Heron

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Very cute!!

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

1.0

Are we sure Colleen Hoover didn’t write this???

Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary by Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

* whispers* This was so bad…

The Prospects by KT Hoffman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

THIS BOOK WAS THE WARMEST HUG. 

Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0