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Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

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

3.5

Saw one of the twists a mile away. Some I had a hunch about and others were a surprise. Decent read though. 
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

I went in to this thinking it’d be a memoir. I am pleasantly surprised. Also glad I’m not in the dating world. Definitely recommend doing the audio. 
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip Zimbardo

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informative slow-paced

3.5

I didn’t need this much book to tell me science says humanity kinda sucks. Interesting though. 
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

I feel better after reading this. 
A Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes by Stephen Hawking

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
The science part of my brain (a very small part) isn’t vibing with the science part (literally all of it) of the book. 
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
No plot, or vibes. Even with Meryl Streep reading it, it wasn’t enough to keep my attention. 
The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

4.5

I love a story told through letters
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I cannot express this enough:
Listen to the audiobook.