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59 reviews

Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft

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adventurous emotional sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

I laughed, I cried, my inner child was healed. Time for a Tinker Bell marathon 
Funny Story by Emily Henry

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

3.0

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

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

3.0

Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

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

4.0

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

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

4.0

The Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness by Sharon Lebell, Epictetus

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inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

Despite the extremely difficult subject matter, Walls’ engaging tone made it impossible for me to stop reading. Her story is full of hardship and heart, and she tells it matter of factly, no self-pity, and with a delightful sense of humor. 
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Quirky, snarky, and out of pocket. The perfect quick read to break you out of your reading slump. I died laughing reading this. 
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Always five stars for P&P. Always. 
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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dark funny tense 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

I really enjoyed this read. It seems like horror with a touch of sarcasm and tongue in cheek humor is a favorite of mine. The real horror wasn’t in the body gore (though there was a good amount of it) but in the gaslighting and claustrophobia in each marriage. Carter made me want to find a way to rip pages out of my e-book. I was thoroughly and deliciously unsettled the entire time I read. Shoutout to Blue for being subtly horrifying, and to Slick for being incredible. A great read.