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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Deserted Island Diary Vol. 7 by Kokonasu Rumba

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I loved the Christmas story with all of the villagers. These mangas are always so funny and entertaining.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Deserted Island Diary Vol. 6 by Kokonasu Rumba

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Always fun to start the year with the latest installments of the ACNH series!

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What are we doinggg... it's hard to recapture the magic of the first three books but this has really fallen to the wayside :(

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

emotional 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

5.0

I watched the film for my Food in Film class and I think I'm glad I did before reading the book. This book is all over the place but I was able to follow better because of the film. And I really enjoyed the book! Loved the telenovela vibes. 

The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

I felt like there was no plot, just going through the motions and by the end I questioned what truly happened. I found the first book fairly enjoyable, but this just felt cringy and rushed :(

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I love M.L. Rio! I wish this was longer, I was so sucked in. She's so great at creating a dark and suspenseful atmosphere. Can't wait to read more from her.

Orlando by Virginia Woolf

challenging reflective slow-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

3.0

Read for my Queer/Trans Studies class. A really pleasant read, which was a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed the funny moments in this and found some pretty moving/inspiring quotes. So great!

Only in Your Dreams by Cecily von Ziegesar

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.0

The movie shoot thing was cool but the book felt like total filler :/ I'm going to stop here with the Gossip Girl series and maybe try to complete it in 2025. We'll see...

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt

Read for my Courtroom Drama course in grad school

Nothing Can Keep Us Together by Cecily von Ziegesar

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.0

I understand that these books are for young adults and I'm not the target audience but the lack of plot, character development, etc. just feels insulting lol :(