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Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery

emotional funny hopeful relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

Penance by Eliza Clark

challenging dark sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Torture, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Alcohol

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Antisemitism

College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight by Shawn Cohen

sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity

Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams

challenging emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury

The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Alcohol

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion

Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75