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Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Another book I somehow never read as a kid. Such a beautiful coming of age story with an important history lesson of American and immigration history. 

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

I somehow never read this as a kid. Reading it now feels healing of a lot of similar struggles that I experienced as a kid: family dynamics, moving, body changes, religion, social skills… love it

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Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional 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

4.0


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Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir by Bishakh Som

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing & Liberation by Hilary Kinavey, Dana Sturtevant

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5


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The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

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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

4.0


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The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley

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

3.0

Got a bit confused with side plots

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HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose by John Coleman

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lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

Outdated values at the end and problematic “inspiring” figures. Service mindedness, prioritization sections are well written.
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5


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Flirting with Danger: The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy by Janet Wallach

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adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Fascinating story of one woman’s daring spy adventures through Europe, Russia, Asia, and more 

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