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The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

This book was a bit light on plot until the last 30% which is really not my thing, so I’m very surprised how much I enjoyed it.

Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba

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challenging emotional informative inspiring

5.0

1. Organizing is the antidote to despair.
2. Collective liberation necessitates collective care.
3. We need each other.

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Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

I enjoyed these characters and their dynamics so much, which is good because frankly I found the plot to be a bit lacking. I feel like marketing it as a heist book is a tiny bit misleading, since there wasn’t as much heist activity as I was expecting. However, I really did love the characters and how wholesome the depiction of queerness and family dynamics was.

Overall, if you’re looking for a quick, fun, feel-good read, definitely pick this up. But if you’re looking for heist books like Six of Crows, it might be a bit disappointing.

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

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challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Skate for Your Life by Leo Baker

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challenging informative

4.25

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0