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The Broke Hearts by Matt Mendez

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emotional 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? Yes

4.0

As with the first book, the end is really where the story really packs an emotional punch.
Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

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hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

Quick, cute, and the art is beautiful
Vicious Devotion by Aveda Vice

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this almost in one sitting; something about Vice's writing makes me unable to put down their books.
You're an Animal by Jardine Libaire

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

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emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

While the writing felt a bit clunky at times, the book did made me feel invested in the characters wanting to know what happens next. Again, I thought the way Greek mythology was incorporated into the story felt very unique to me compared to other Greek mythology inspired books.
Himawari House by Harmony Becker

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

Loved the characters, and the themes hit really hard as a child of immigrants. I thought the slice of life format worked really well, and made the ending pack even more of an emotional punch.
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

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

4.0

Another solid installment in this series of companion novels. Honestly this is basically the same as the first book but just in a different font, so if you enjoy one you will probably enjoy the other.
The Novel Art of Murder by V.M. Burns

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

4.25

At this point this series is guaranteed to be a solid good time.
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

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

2.75

This started off strong, but the characterization started feeling inconsistent for convenience of the plot. 
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami

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

2.25

It felt like there was more thought put into the aesthetic of the physical book over the actual content of the book.