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59 reviews

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé

dark emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

A informative historical account of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Going from the years before the cleansing to the years after with personal stories to historical documents.
   

Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

Hard to follow with the back and forth of the main characters.

Be My Love, My Lord by Adumi Nagano

funny lighthearted 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

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

dark mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

5 out of 5 absolutely loved this book. Already have the second book on hold, love the setting and the magic system and characters. Can’t wait for what happens next.

A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide

The Maid by Nita Prose

funny mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Loved it. The mystery and all the characters working together or against each other. Molly has become a favorite protagonist.

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

funny lighthearted tense medium-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

Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

A cute grumpy X sunshine dynamic with the sunshine character not taking shit from the grumpy character. Loved the bar setting and and the side characters made the story feel more fleshed out. 

Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Fun, cute rom-com about family and community. I loved the community aspect of this story as we as the main couple at the center of the story. Also the cousin character Rashid reminds of my favorite character from the mapmaker trilogy so he’s a great addition as well.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Reread this for the movie and still love it as much as the first time.