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Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

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emotional funny 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

4.0

A+ for a rom com featuring characters who are not in their twenties. Loved this! 
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Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Woah! What a ride. 
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Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

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

3.75

We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft

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

2.5

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Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous by Gillian Anderson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Not what I expected. Kind of boring to me. 
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I’ve cried on public transportation during all three books in this series 🥹. I love Blythe and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her more in this book. 
Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

An excellent conclusion to the series. I will miss these characters! Bonus points to Sharma for saving us from a third act break-up! 🙏🏻
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.25