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American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage by Allison Raskin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

Had to return to the library, will likely return to it later. 

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

I can’t stand the mmc. I’m guessing that his behaviour is explained later but for now I don’t like it and it doesn’t make me want to have them get together. 

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Gay Bar: Why We Went Out by Jeremy Atherton Lin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

I didn’t finish this in time for book club, and then based on what other people said about it I don’t feel like I need to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0