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Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a sweet Christmas second chance romance!! not my fave AHB book, but liked it all the same :)
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
medium-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
5.0
I can’t name another book that’s made me cry so much- this year or ever! I love Ove’s story of finding different kinds of love that exist beyond his late wife, and discovering how to appreciate and care for himself and his community. Also, thank you Parvaneh for your service!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
a short and sweet novel-in-letters exploring food and friendship and the differences that expand our lives
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
emotional
fast-paced
4.75
beautiful reflections on the state of being, the world we share, and how we’ve gotten to where we are now
American Teenager: How Eight Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Age by Nico Lang
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.5
such a well-researched, thoughtful, and authentic view into trans teens’ lives throughout the united states. no two kids’ experiences are the same and i appreciate the honesty they shared.
A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain by Sara Manning Peskin
informative
medium-paced
4.0
an informative and digestible introduction into the science of diseases of the mind!! very interesting & a great audiobook to listen to.
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
fast-paced
4.5
the complexity of family 😭🫶🏼 such such a good book
1000 Coils of Fear by Olivia Wenzel
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the structure of the book & the way it was written fit perfectly with the main character’s selfhood and how she seems to stumble through life. it gets clearer as the book goes on, but her life is told in stories, not chronologically, which seems to be how she feels, too. you see so closely into her mind- even if it’s confusing- and being Black in germany pre and post unification.