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310 reviews

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

informative medium-paced

3.0

I loved the beginning of this book. I found it very informative. I loved hearing about the actual research done in terms of generational trauma, and I loved the overall concept of learning how to identify that trauma and how to let it go. However, by the halfway point I found it getting somewhat repetitive, as most self-help books tend to in my opinion. I loved the last chapter and thought the closing statement was very touching. Overall, very insightful and educational though redundant at times.

Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman

slow-paced

3.0