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276 reviews

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Reading Coco Mellors is a visceral experience, in the best way possible. Even when it hurts. I love this book 💙
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

2.5

Chrysalis by Anna Metcalfe

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

In The Weeds by B.K. Borison

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Liked this much better than book one of the series (Lovelight Farms), but it still took me some time to get into it. Especially love the cast of supporting characters and the small town setting. 
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

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challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Hurdy Gurdy by Christopher Wilson

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

3.5

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Manhattan Secret by V. Theia

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Love. the. vibes. 
Mood read and I enjoyed it very much.