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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

The Gift by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

My December Darling by Lauren Asher

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg

funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0