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The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

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2.5

A light and fun mystery book with great British bake off vibes 
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Ugly cried through the last half of the book, but I loved every moment of it. The writing is beautiful and engaging. The storytelling is not just about the relationships and dynamics, but I loved the character development and real aspects (the basketball, the jobs, the injuries etc). 
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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4.75

But maybe this is how we win, Red. You and me. This is how we win. 😭
Almost five. Sometimes I was confused. 
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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4.5

I loved the poppy wars and this was a great sequel, but a lot of war. Maybe that is expected.. but I wanted more growth or connection that the first book had, which happened when there was war and fights. 
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous emotional tense slow-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

I think if this book all the time. I love the world that it was built in and the reality that was pulled into the fantasy world. It felt like a Harry Potter world, but with depth and reality. 
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

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1.0

Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino

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3.5

This was a fast paced read and a good book overall! It strayed from a conventional love story and I enjoyed the twist and true human turmoil that followed. 
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Reflective book that left me thinking about feelings and life after. I liked the main characters and their path, but was left with some confusion about the time line
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

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3.25

The beginning and part of the middle felt like a slump to me, but the second half of middle and ending was really good. I loved the ending and how it completed. 
We Were the Universe by Kimberly King Parsons

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
I didn’t love the sex crazed main character and how sad it was.. might come back later