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Wild Geese by Soula Emmanuel

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
DNF @ 10% the prose is not working for me and I do not enjoy reading about people who let people cross boundaries that they set years ago. 
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

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

5.0

The first epistolary novel to actually work for me. Can’t believe it took me so long to read it. 
Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Too descriptive and I’m finding myself not wanting to pick it up 
Scatterlings by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe

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

4.0

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

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

3.75

Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I did not make it far in this one. I could tell within the first two chapters that this one was not for my demographic (28, single, childless). I will still recommend it to other readers, but depends on the kind of reader! 

The writing is great, but I found myself not wanting to pick it up due to the plot and characters. 
The Mist by Ragnar Jónasson

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

2.75

Connie: A Memoir by Connie Chung

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25