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Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.0

This is flawed I think, but it's still so enjoyable - Wilson is just such an entertaining writer 

Iris by Fiona Kelly McGregor

dark funny informative medium-paced

4.0

Immersive, entertaining character study of Iris Weber - McGregor's research is incredible, but the storytelling is what really makes this 

Trust by Hernán Díaz

challenging informative mysterious fast-paced

4.0

Self-consciously clever novel that circles around a single story via four distinct voices and perspectives - very enjoyable to watch the layers unfold 

Fight Night by Miriam Toews

funny sad fast-paced

4.25

Reworking lots of Toews' favourite themes, with the usual joy and wit and wisdom - she's one of my favourites. The framing of the whole book as a letter doesn't really work, but everything else is just delightful 

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

challenging dark fast-paced

4.25

Darky, sexy, violent and spooky stories from Argentina

Tiny Uncertain Miracles by Michelle Johnston

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

3.5

Strange, fascinating novel, circling around issues of faith and trust, grief and meaning - the title is a perfect summation 

A Kind of Magic by Anna Spargo-Ryan

dark funny

4.5

 Heartbreaking, funny, wise, painful and hopeful - somehow jamming all the feelings into a single book

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

Another stunning short book by Claire Keegan - packs in so much brilliant imagery and feeling in its 100 or so pages. A wonder 

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.0

Read this literally in a day - effortlessly charming, a bit sentimental in ways that I love. One of those books you just want to keep reading 

La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

A short, powerful book from Equatorial Guinea, dealing with sexuality and family