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122 reviews
Give Me More by Sara Cate
medium-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? Yes
3.5
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
sad
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? Yes
4.0
It wasn’t perfect by any means. And the parts I didn’t like I REALLY didn’t like but the parts I did I LOVED and that was enough to make me fully enjoy this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life by Mallory Smith
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Addiction
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Heart and Hand by Rebel Carter
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Lilac by B.B. Reid
medium-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcoholism and Abortion
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.0
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
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? Yes
3.5