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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautifully crafted. Will be returning to this one. 
Evening by Nessa Rapoport

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Bewitching. I fell into this one and read it in one day. Beautifully articulated grief. 
The Maid by Nita Prose

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2.0

A largely offensive book that caricatures an autistic woman.  
The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida

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

5.0

Really enjoyable! I absolutely devoured this one. Different from anything I’ve read before, and I truly didn’t know where it was going next. 
Sarahland by Sam Cohen

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challenging dark funny fast-paced

5.0

Incredible. One of the best collections I’ve read in some time. 
Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Incredible.