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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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dark inspiring sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall

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

2.0

I don't remember this book...which I feel like it tells you a lot.
Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall

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

4.25

I loved this book. I have read it multiple times. A very quick read. I just adore the friends to lovers trope in this book!
A Prom to Remember by Sandy Hall

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

3.5

I was not crazy about this book. It was lackluster and didn't compare to Hall's other books. 
A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

I love this book! I recommend this to everyone because it's a funny, lighthearted read. With the multiple POV's (ranging from baristas to the squirrels in the park and the park bench), it adds another layer of interest to the book. A very good beach, vacation read. It is extremely easy-going. 
Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? N/A

3.75

One of the first wlw romances that I've read. 

Focused on safe sex in a sapphic relationship when that scene came up which is still one of the only books I have read that has done that.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon

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

2.75

Major plot, involves cheating. Honestly wasn't a huge fan of this. 
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I read this a year ago, and I can't remember much about it. I would consider it an easy read. I vaguely remember I was frustrated with some of the characters action, but I can't say the specifics. Maybe not the most helpful, but that's what I remember. 
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