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The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

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3.75

the last 4 chapters were nothing like i imagined. read for Nex Benedict
Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was incredibly fun & surprisingly eye opening to read
Some scenes felt warped with the MC’s narrative, in a Patricia Highsmith typa way
Fascinated by the author’s choice for characters’ ages. No ageism here
A fitting summer read

Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

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3.75

How early is too early to read about the pandemic? In another life this would feel like a fever dream, but in this one it was real life
The Sellout by Paul Beatty

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4.25

taking reverse racism to reality 
there’s nothing that this man is afraid to say
so blunt and in your face
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
the flashbacks are way too long i forgot that we have a present timeline going on 
also too… graphic for my taste, especially as i am eating breakfast 
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

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5.0

why did i love this so much 😭 
all the reps are amazing, including but not limited to mental health, bi, asexual, romantic spectrum, gay spectrum. this one packed a punch (that i adored)! 
Open Throat by Henry Hoke

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.75

if you wanna be a bloodthirsty lion… 
such a refreshing perspective on a familiar LA culture
super interesting how the queer attraction is not just human to human 
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

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3.75

this was not about the actual-overthink-anxiety-ridden type beat i thought it would be… 
it’s the overload of information and how we receive and process info in the current landscape, which has severe changes but also tons of similarities w the “old” days 
overall nothing mind-blowing yet interesting, basically put the thinking process into words. funny and close to daily interactions than her cult book, but probably because i’m not involved w cults in my life…
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

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  • Strong character development? Yes

4.5

she said yes benefits, no drama
briar x emira 😭