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First Lie Wins: A Novel by Ashley Elston

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

5.0

 This novel may be the best thriller I've ever read. It's intricately plotted but never convoluted. The twists are clever but plausible. It's so good. 
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

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

3.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional hopeful sad

4.5

While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

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

3.25

This novel is fun and moves at a fast pace.  It's very readable despite a pretty convoluted plot.  For me, the weak point was with the Avery character.  I'm not sure that I every understood her motivations.
Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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

4.0

This is a solid, sweet romance. 
The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Stephen Rowley is an auto-read for me, and I loved his first two novels. It took me nearly half the book to get into The Guncle. I really wanted to like Patrick, but the character felt really over the top. I didn't find him nearly as charming as it felt like Rowley intended. It wasn't until Patrick's story turned more serious that I feel in love with him. Ultimately, I really enjoyed the novel. 
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

Liked The Martian, this novel is a fun ride with heart. Weir excels at making the science in science fiction accessible and realistic. 
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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4.0

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I don't normally like historical fiction but I did enjoy this tale of a female pilot. It has shades of Kate Quinn' The Huntress.
Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

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

4.5

Like the offspring of a marriage between Dynasty and the Odyssey, this novel is quite the ride. While I didn't necessarily like the characters, I understood their motivations and wanted good things for most of them.