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A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

I knew this memoir about grief and loss would take some emotional mettle to get through and it did. Beautifully written. I am so glad I took time to feel my feelings as I read it. 

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

Fell is an understatement in the title, but otherwise this book was the mythical fantasy adventure I thought it would. I loved the Korean folktale retelling.

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton, James Patterson

adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.5

A fun escape. A lot of build up for a beyond-fast-paced last quarter. 

Rememberings by Sinéad O'Connor

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.75

Fascinating life. 

I have some questions about her recall of facts but trust the emotional impact of her life and its events ring true. There were a couple moments in which O’Connor makes some really unfortunate comments, which were really messy. Overall, I think it’s more a reflection of poor editing, not bad intent on her part. Still messy though. 

All Fours by Miranda July

challenging emotional funny sad 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

4.25

Quite strange, discomforting in a  good way. Recommended for adults, particularly those with a uterus. 

Thank you to Libro.fm and Penguin Random House Audio for the book. 

Crashing Into You by Rocky Callen

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

Really loved that this romance had some realistic challenges along with unique characters. 

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Libro.fm for the book. 

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Loved this even though none of it is in my “usual” faves. Bardugo is a terrific writer. 

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the book. 

Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo

challenging hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

I really liked Jo, flaws and all. 

Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing and Libro.fm for the book. 

The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

I turned it off during the chapter where she is impersonating a disabled coworker. It seemed ableist. Like she wasn’t just mimicking his voice but making fun of it. It soured the book for me. 

James by Percival Everett

challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

If you, like me, read any Mark Twain in school, add this to your read-very-soon list. 

If you never read Mark Twain, read this instead. 

Highly recommend. Five stars. 

10/10. Please read.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio and Libro.fm for the book.