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The Fallback by Eleanor Goymer

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hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.75

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Great concept; executed well. Loved how inventive Rogers was with different styles for each story (epistolary, 1st, 3rd and even 2nd POV or multiple 1st POV in the same story). She is a strong writer and each story flows well together. I didn't realize until the authors' note that she had written some of them separately over the course of years because the connections in themes and some overlapping characters makes the anthology read almost like one story despite the style differences. I can't even pick a favorite. This had me reading like I was back in school, going back over certain parts to try to analyze them, which I almost never do anymore. I always try to read a library copy before judging if a book is worth buying, if I'll be likely to reread or want to lend to friends, and this one will be on my list. 
The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
I liked what I read so far, but am about to start a new job and it was just not the right time for me to read a book about lying at a new job... it was low-key stressing me out 😅 Can definitely see myself revisiting the book another time! The writing was fun and Ember felt like she had a realistic/believable POV (the audiobook narrator did a great job conveying her emotions). 
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga

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adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.0

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

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adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-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? No

3.5

The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5