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172 reviews

Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

If You Knew My Name by Lisa Roberts Carter

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

Perseverance: The Bridge to a Latina Mother's Dream by Iris V. Fernández

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America by Shefali Luthra

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

adventurous emotional funny inspiring tense 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? No

4.25

Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Still True: The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist by Reagan E.J. Jackson

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.0