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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
DNF at 40% 

I think I'm not a huge Ali Hazelwood fan anymore. 😥 Didn't like how the FMC was written and ultimately got annoyed and turned off by the weird and constant sexual jokes.
How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Very beautiful and tender. A bit long, but it's such a sweet and sad story. I want to hug Daniel so tight.
Pit and a Peach by Anna Pollock

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
 Number three!!!

So excited that this is out. This one is a bit sillier, but it's my first time writing from 1st POV, which was a fun challenge and added to the goofiness. Conrad is a lil shit, but hopefully you'll learn to love him. I do!! 
Sex Ed by Z.B. Heller

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
DNF at 13%. Just thought this would be a silly stupid
read, but the obnoxious dialogue and horrible editing
had me noping out.
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

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relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This wasn't my favorite. The girl has pick me energy and I just don't believe that a girl with her personality would be loved by so many hockey players other than to just get in her pants (which didn't feel awesome to read about). Nathan is very unrealistic but whatever. Three stars because it kept my attention!
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

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

2.0

This was a cute premise but some of the aspects of the story were a little in your face and didn't feel genuine.
The Martian by Andy Weir

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adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Ahh!!! I really loved this and lol I cried a little. A really great mix of humor, science, and suspense (even though I knew the ending).
Meet Cute by Ibi Zoboi, Sara Shepard, Nina LaCour, Nicola Yoon, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Dhonielle Clayton, Julie Murphy, Emery Lord, Katharine McGee, Katie Cotugno, Kass Morgan, Meredith Russo, Jocelyn Davies

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
The concept is soooo good. The execution was... Not. I don't know if it was the whiplash of the styles of writing or the different characters, but every time I finished a story I wanted to put the book down. I got about 4 pieces in and called it quits.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was insane! Such a well crafted satire. The end dragged on slightly, but overall great read.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
A big ole nah from me. Was reading this with a buddy and she got half way through and said she wished she could erase this from her memory. 
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