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56 reviews

She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I'm not usually one to read a thriller but this one had me on the edge of my seat, I devoured it over two days at work this week. [redacted] gave me the heebie jeebies, which I know was the point, but GEEZ.

Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Alyson Derrick, you WILL be getting my therapy bill in the mail.

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

Raphael has my whole heart. so do Shani and May ofc. but that little dog.... i would die for him

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

damn it i'm sobbing at 2am because of this book. i loved it so much.

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

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? Yes

4.5

my heart belongs to these lil lesbians

Misrule by Heather Walter

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

VERY GOOD (imo not as good as the first one but still good) BUT IM AN EMOTIONAL WRECK

6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

i read an e-arc of this back in September and forgot to add it here! this was my review on NetGalley :)

This book was absolutely incredible. Tess Sharpe does an amazing job of weaving these two girls stories together and giving us every reason to root for them ans care about them. I was nearly brought to tears multiple times (and I say that as a compliment). 6 TIMES WE ALMOST KISSED (AND ONE TIME WE DID) is a powerful story of grief and finding love - and yourself - in the wake of loss. It broke my heart and healed it at the same time. I can't express enough how much I loved it. It's already my favorite 2023 release. 

Please check the content warnings before reading!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

technically had it read to me in an ASMR video but i dont care. im screaming crying and throwing up this is so cute.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Emotional abuse

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

WOWEE this book was so beautifully written and I couldn't put it down! it was such an interesting examination of life through these two women's eyes and I felt like I was really there with them. incredible.

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

idk what to say except 🥺🥺💛💛

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

Minor: Homophobia