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124 reviews

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays by Casey Wilson

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

4.5

The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Abortion

The Removed by Brandon Hobson

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racism

Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir by Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use

Minor: Cancer, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

If you enjoyed Untamed you'll enjoy this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

All Adults Here by Emma Straub

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5