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216 reviews

I Swear by Katie Porter

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Went out of my regular reading for this one. Katie Porter is a master at explaining things in a way that is so easy to understand. I enjoyed listening to her read her story about her experience running for congress as a single mother and professor. Especially how she would hold corporations and ceos accountable 

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

It’s not bad writing, I’m just having a hard time connecting with the characters and the story. 

Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Not my usual type of read. Very well written, but definitely horror. 

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Sometimes it’s nice when everything works out. 
Great story, where the peril and problems don’t last long enough to stress you out. 
Interesting magic and world. Perfect palette cleanser with enough problems to overcome. And sentient talking plants, a rogue librarian, and a jam shop. 

Truth or Beard by Penny Reid

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

The Way of the Househusband: The Gangster's Guide to Housekeeping by Laurie Ulster, Victoria Rosenthal, Kousuke Oono

funny informative lighthearted

3.0

Bananapants by Penny Reid

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this book. The look inside each of the characters thoughts, how funny they were, how cute, and how they dealt with actual problems. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness

Kind of Cursed by Stephanie Fournet

fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

It was cute at the beginning. I got mad at the end about the story and not thinking through consequences. It’s like what was considered a big deal was just magically over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Cute story, very enjoyable read. 
The disability representation (diabetic) was one of the ways this book was interesting