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157 reviews

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton

dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

State of Terror by Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton

adventurous informative mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

3.0

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

I really enjoyed reading this nostalgic and charming coming of age story that had a quirky blend of humor and heart.  While I don’t have a artistic bone in my body. I could definitely remember being an awkward teen in 1996 small town, before having access internet, and wondering what I was gonna do all summer long… I felt a familiar kinship with Frankie that made me love her story even more.

 My only criticism would be that I felt like the end kind of cut off abruptly, I would liked to have seen what the fallout of her secret being exposed finally was…

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

dark emotional funny informative 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

3.0

The pacing of Bandit Queens was a little slow in just a few parts for me, but overall I found myself full on laughing out loud throughout at this surprisingly dark comedy of errors that simultaneously tackles very serious topics like domestic oppression of women, abuse, alcoholism and casteism.

If you enjoy reading about complex, flawed characters, unexpected friendships and female empowerment, with a little murder, mayhem, and revenge thrown in then this might be the book for you!

*Please review the trigger warnings before you decide to dive in though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Classism, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Alcoholism

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0