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The Flirtation of Girls / Ghazal el-Banat by Sara M Saleh

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emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

forget whimsically quoting a poet as you gaze up at the stars, I long for quoting a poet whilst standing against discrimination

the awe I have for these pages, how deeply written and felt they are
The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs

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adventurous
'and whilst she slept, a wonderful wisdom grew in her'

that wisdom being; be kind to animals, nuture nature, and always try to help others 
Songs for the Dead and the Living by Sara M Saleh

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funny informative reflective sad 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? No

4.5

so so beautiful, and so so important
a must read story that makes your heart ache but leaves it full at the same time, full of strength and faith 
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? No

3.5

Layover (a Beach Read epilogue) by Emily Henry

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Itchikan: 'til death do us part (The Itchikan Trilogy Book 1) by Bin Userkaf, Nommo Userkaf

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Aurora might be one of the strongest characters I've read in a long while, she's bold and unafraid to keep fighting for what matters, all the while having so much heart for the people surrounding her—a lot of these characters do. Its one of the central structures of this book and I adore it so heavily

There's many details to this dystopian world to unpack: new themes, new rules and all their risks. As you discover each of them you're gripping to know more, which is perfect for a fast pacing novel full of adventure 🥹

Itchikan is a wonderful debut novel, and I'm so curious for its second instalment!! I just know I'm not gonna know what's coming 😭❤️‍🩹
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous 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? No

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

never thought i'd see myself in both mcs of a romance novel, but here we are, all tears emptied out of me, clinging every page to my chest ❤️‍🩹 
Drop Dead Like Flies by Portia Stanton-Noble

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

3.5 for this murder mystery, thrilling as it was chilling. Not as much heart in the characters as the last two books, this one definitely carried a much colder touch but I'm relieved to hear there is another installment coming!! I do enjoy them