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501 reviews

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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dark emotional mysterious slow-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

5.0

This book tore my heart out, stomped on it, tore into little bitty pieces, then put it back together.  These characters will live with me for a long time.  Not sure this will be topped this year! .  
The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy

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

3.75

The Spectacular by Fiona Davis

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hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced
The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice by Benjamin Gilmer

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emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.75

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story by Miriam C. Davis

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informative mysterious medium-paced

4.25

The Women by Kristin Hannah

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Love how Hannah deep dives in a subject and how I always learn something.  Will continue to auto buy her books. 
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

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emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

Palette cleanser where the characters have some depth.  Themes of make post partum ptsd, anxiety ante tackled in this book.