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69 reviews

Better Than Expected by Haley Cass

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

The End of Her by Shari Lapena

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

Pageboy by Elliot Page

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Suicide

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Homophobia