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The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

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emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A mysterious cafe serves up astrological advice to struggling customers, but it's up to them to make changes and figure out why they were chosen. 
The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski

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

3.5

A gentle tale of triplets who are trying to figure out what they really want to do with their lives, and how to explain it to each other, all while running the most popular fortune-telling tea shop in town. Pleasant and cozy. 
Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

I laughed out loud, I teared up, I loved the love for books and libraries! This one has knocked Book Lovers off of my favourite Emily Henry book. Sweet and spicy, and all around great. 
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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Gentle and approchable, this book gives practical and philosophical advice about cleaning and keeping house. Probably more useful for beginners to cleaning, but still enjoyable and thought provoking for those with experience. 
A Modest Independence by Mimi Matthews

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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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Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I loved this book. I only wish there was more. 
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club: Roll Call by Molly Knox Ostertag

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Fantastic (pun intended) kids graphic novel! Illustrations are top notch, with style and palette reflecting the different storylines, and great character designs. Really enjoyable story of the up's and downs of friendship as well as a fun and exciting fantasy adventure. 
The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

 A wishful romance in a delightfully detailed Victorian England setting.  The dress descriptions are perfection, and the horses are magnificent. The racial & class inequalities of the day are addressed, but not wallowed in. Things are perhaps slightly rose-coloured glasses, but it's nice to  see some representation, and have it be joy, not just suffering. (Not spicy, if you are wondering) 
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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

Brilliant magic system, exciting action and tense politics, smouldering romance all makes for a great read, but be warned, you'll want book two right away!