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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was a fun little book. At first, it seems like the stories aren't connected, but you slowly see the threads tying them together. I really liked how each character changed over the course of the story in very subtle ways.

4.5 Stars

The Rival by Emma Lord

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.0

A full review will be up on my blog very soon! 

4 Stars

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The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy

emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.0

I enjoyed getting to learn more about WWII as it effected Casablanca. I liked the idea of finding a hidden diary. I pretty much hated the ending, for both storylines.

3 Stars

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

Wow, what a tale. Ariel Lawhon has an incredible knack for making her characters leap off of a page, and Martha Ballard was basically a living being throughout. I loved the story (hated the descriptions of the rape) and yelled at the villains out loud multiple times. Fantastic story and storytelling! 

5 Stars

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A cute prequel to Legends and Lattes. It was fun to see Viv as a young, upstart adventurer, annoyed to be stuck in a sleepy little town. I enjoyed the characters and thought it was a fun story. 

4 Stars

Drop Dead by Lily Chu

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the mystery of what it was that Dot was hiding, and then the subsequent search for clues in her mansion. I also really enjoyed the romance. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and this was also a lovely slow burn. What I wasn't expecting was how much the narrative went into Wes' mother's emotional and verbal abuse. It was heart-breaking. Great read! 

4.5 Stars

Nimona by ND Stevenson

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

I enjoyed this! It was a cute story, and I liked the characters. I will say...I enjoyed the movie more, but I still liked this. 

4 Stars

Too Flexible to Feel Good: A Practical Roadmap to Managing Hypermobility by Adell Bridges, Celeste Pereira

funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

This was so enlightening! I learned a lot about myself, and gained some great tips on strengthening my joints/muscles. I will definitely be referencing this in the future. 

4 Stars

Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was an interesting look into the lives of women in the hill country of the Appalachian Mountains. I learned a lot about the way of life there, as well as the hardships that women in particular face in this part of the US. 

4 Stars

The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

dark 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

4.0

This was a fun little historical mystery. I enjoyed the mystery, and the setting. The spiritualism parts were interesting. I never thought I'd say this, but I could have done without the romance in this one. It didn't feel like it really added anything to the story. 

4 Stars