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Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

The writing was engaging, but I felt lost its way a little over half way into the book. 
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

4.0

Fun, cozy, and, at times, thought-provoking read.
The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.0

 I'm not into horror and can only take bits of gothic works now and then, so I appreciatd experiencing this genre from Silvia Moreno-Garcia in this short-form.
Calypso's Guest: A Short Story by Andrew Sean Greer

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

4.25

Enjoyed the writing and this retelling. Loved seeing the tangential connection to the Less novel. 

Read this on my Kindle
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming

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

3.5