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A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Isola by Allegra Goodman

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adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.0

The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden

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

3.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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adventurous emotional reflective 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

3.0

Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Thank you for the advanced reader copy of this book! It is very different than my normal Historical Fiction picks. I did love the fiction of India and independence from the British. I loved this book and it was very sad about the rebellion and times that the characters Kalki's  were rebelling and revolting against the grain. The fight for freedom of violence and non-violence actions based upon Indian beliefs and past. The narrative text of this novel (Kalki) really worked and helped me connect and relate to her as a resistance. I would highly recommend this book to those who love Historical fiction works. This was a powerful story and helped me empathize and have compassion with those that have suffered in the independence of India. 

Thank you Random House Publishing Group, Ballatine, and NetGalley for this ARC and recommendation! 
Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed by Dashka Slater

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Verity by Colleen Hoover

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

3.0

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0