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The Little Book of the Icelanders at Christmas by Alda Sigmundsdóttir

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this in 3 days and couldn’t put it down after a few chapters in. It’s dark but definitely a page turner! I loved the setting, but a few of the characters/ resolutions needed to be developed a bit more

The Little Book of the Icelanders: 50 miniature essays on the quirks and foibles of the Icelandic people by Alda Sigmundsdóttir

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

This book was so interesting and I learned a ton before my trip to Iceland! People I’ve met here have echoed points in the book!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

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dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I’ve loved her other books, but this one was a dud for me. The birds were just weird. I will say the ending was the best part and everything gets tied up nicely, but it took me forever to read because the rest of it just couldn’t keep my attention.

The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein, Ulla Rahn-Huber

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reflective fast-paced

3.0

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

So insightful! I can tell I’ll be reading this one again and again!

Chill and Prosper: The New Way to Grow Your Business, Make Millions, and Change the World by Denise Duffield-Thomas

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funny inspiring medium-paced