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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault, Bill Martin

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5.0

Kill Your Darlings by Lou Wilham

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dark emotional funny hopeful

5.0

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

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Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces by D. Matthew Urban

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adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

From the description alone, I knew this book was going to be great!

Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces is a short story collection with social and political commentary. Everything from toxic family dynamics and negative self-image wrapped in a blanket of horror.

It feels insane right now to suggest people go out and buy anything. I’d recommend you ask your local library to purchase a copy or order from your favorite local bookstore!

This book was an essential and comforting reminder of how to be brave in the midst of all this mess.

Bare Your Teeth: Wicked Ones by Twoony

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

Bare Your Teeth is an extremely exciting and intense fantasy novel, talentedly handling both plot and characters as the story progresses.

The characters in this book are unapologetically flawed and insanely loveable all the same. It was heavily charged with graphic gore and tender affection.

Twoony seamlessly fits trans characters and the rejection they face while gently covering their trauma. It felt realistic without being exploitative or tokenized. Seeing characters like Charmaine treated with such understanding is so powerful now more than ever.

I loved seeing William’s relationship with Nicholas progress into something sweet amid this intense magical war.

This book is fast-paced, high-stakes, and a badass fantasy novel all around.

Monstrous Travels as Wicked as Sin by W.H. Lockwood

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4.25

This book reminded me why I became an atheist.

I didn’t think anything could live up to the first one, but I was almost instantly proved wrong.

W.H. Lockwood one-upped herself with more smut, more intellectual jokes, and a whole lot of violence treated lightly.

Joe and Percy are a match made in hell, and yet they persist as one of the most beautiful and surprisingly sweet couples. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves Monty-Python-type humor and gothic aesthetics.

It was so fun to read as someone who gets stressed out easily. The joke humor makes these graphically violent scenes charisable.

Hell Hath No Sorrow like a Woman Haunted by R. J. Joseph

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced