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Penitence by Kristin Koval

reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This was incredible. It reminded me a lot of Angie Kim's family-based stories. 

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

hopeful informative

5.0

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but I never should've doubted John Green. His fiction writing is exceptional. The audiobook was fantastic too. I loved the person-centered approach to explain complicated concepts in the medical and pharmaceutical field.

Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

So cute! I loved the outdoor setting and normalising of therapy and couples counselling.

The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work Couples Guide for a Better Relationship by John Gottman, John Gottman, Nan Silver

informative

4.5

Given that it was written in the 90ies, it's a little outdated at times in terms of gender roles and heteronormativity, but overall this is a great and informative read with lots of practical and useful tips.

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams

challenging dark informative slow-paced

5.0

This went from ‘haha Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are so dumb’ to ‘holy shit wtf fascism’ so quickly. Incredibly well written and really enjoyed it, as far as you can say that about the content. 

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I don't know. Maybe my hopes were too high? I usually love this author's writing, but I think this particular story left a little to be desired. The ending felt too quick and a bit random. I loved the setting of the island at the end of the world, though.

Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.75

I LOVED THIS. These characters are so sweet and cute and wonderful.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

challenging tense slow-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? No

5.0

D-E-V-A-S-T-A-T-E-D.

Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

This was fine and entertaining enough - a fast-paced story with short chapters for when you just want to blow through something. But like with most thrillers written by male authors, the female protagonist was pretty badly written and one-dimensional. The writing was kind of dudebro (why does every sentence have to start on a new line?), and the ending was a little too easy.

Back After This by Linda Holmes

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

I loved this! This author has such a special place in my heart. The only thing I would've made me like this even more was to see more of the main character and love interest once everything was resolved.