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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Captures the relationship between mother and daughter so well, made me appreciate my mum more <3
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Caraval by Stephanie Garber

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

3.75

The back and forth between Scarlett and tella was a little irritating at times 

The rest of the series better be good 
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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

4.0

This was such a beautiful and thought provoking read about what it is to be human

(Although I was BEGGING for an explanation)

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed it but I felt it was a bit rushed, could’ve done with 100 more pages and explanations 
Fairy Tale by Stephen King

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A little slow in the middle, but the beginning had me hooked immediately 
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Cute :)
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

3.75

Misery by Stephen King

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

4.25

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Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

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mysterious 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

3.75

Classic YA would’ve eaten this up when I was 15
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I am sad