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101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

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reflective medium-paced

2.5

I can see how this book could be impressionable for someone, however, I found most of the essays to be practical knowledge that you could really find anywhere. 

I also wasn’t a fan of the tone of the writing as it felt condescending to me.

Ultimately not a book for me and that’s ok!
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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? N/A

5.0


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Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm by Kazu Haga

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book truly changed the way I think about social justice and how to act more confidently in my allyship in working towards a more just world. Highly recommended read!
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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

4.75

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

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adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

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

4.0