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101 reviews

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Not quite my favorite Emily Henry romance, but I think this might have clenched 2nd place!

The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham

challenging slow-paced

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

3.25

I thought that the world and setup were incredibly interesting, but the ending fell super flat to me.

The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet by Leah Thomas

informative slow-paced

4.5

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I shouldn't have enjoyed it and I feel like I should have found the characters annoying, but I loved it.

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

challenging dark informative medium-paced

4.0

Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I can't stop thinking about it.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I read this book for book club and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you can, I recommend listening to the audiobook. The narrator gave every character a personality and really pushed through the humor in this book. It's funny! I thought the concept was pretty unique, especially in the Cairo setting. 

Romancing Mr Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

emotional lighthearted 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? No

3.0

I read this book after only reading the first book in the Bridgerton book series. I wanted to read it before season 3, to get an idea of the story. It was cute, it was fine, didn't love Colin's temper.