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32 reviews
Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It’s equality for there to be bad queer romance books.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Stunning and memorable.
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
All these poor peaches.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Read for book club. Even the acknowledgements made me cry. But did I expect anything else when I have had such similar experiences in so many ways?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death
Maybe, like me, you also had a parent die of cancer and also acted in a caretaking capacity to a sick parent. If so look inside yourself and decide whether it is right for you to read this.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Picked this up at Verbatim Books because it reminded me of when my elementary English teacher, Mr. Mac, read it to us. It made me think of him. I loved it.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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
Finished in the hotel in Springdale outside Zion. When the reason for second POV was revealed in the last third, it was the first time in years I had to stop reading and silently squeal and shake my fists before continuing.
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Received in a white elephant book exchange. Absolutely loved it. First foray into LeGuin’s sci fi and already planning on reading more.