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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

When I Was You by Minka Kent

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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

4.5

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Is That True Or Did You Hear It On The BBC? by David Sedgwick

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Quoted Joseph Goebbels, red flag.
Minimised the harm caused by Putin, red flag.
Chapter titles indicated that he was an antivaxer, red flag.
Appeared to sympathise with Kyle Rittenhouse, red flag.
An embarrassment to the non-fiction genre.

The Gift by Freida McFadden

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Spell & The Heart by L.A. Stinnett

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hopeful 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

3.5

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No Big Deal by Bethany Rutter

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

4.75 stars. This book felt so nostalgic for some reason. It definitely reminded me of Jacqueline Wilson's Girls series so if you've read that, I definitely recommend this. I usually dislike reading series of books but I really want Emily to make a return, preferably as a uni student navigating young adult life. I could read a whole series of this.

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