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22 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

As others have said, this book takes a while to get into. Overall, it’s a decent book, but I don’t know if I can agree 100% with the amount of hype it got. Elizabeth is a hard character to like, gives a very “white savior complex” kind of vibe. I do love how the book is told from different perspectives & the story gets tied in a nice bow at the end. It was good, but not great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide and Alcoholism

True Biz by Sara Nović

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Ableism, and Violence

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Medical content

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Infidelity

The Maid by Nita Prose

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Ableism

The Siren by Katherine St. John

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship