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The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I haven’t felt seen in a very long time while reading a book until now. If this book doesn’t make you wanna smash the patriarchy, I don’t know what will.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Friends in Napa by Sheila Yasmin Marikar
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
One Of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s giving Stepford Wives but in a utopia for successful African Americans.
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was intimidated at first with the construction of the novel and its references to and quotations from Shakespeare, but rest assured it does not detract from the story if you are not expertly familiar with Shakespeare's works.
The cast of classmates at a prestigious school for the arts is comprised of seven individuals who are forced to face their own demons and are constantly exposing and re-evaluating their flaws. Three quarters through the book, I had so many questions, but M. L. Rio managed to answer them all in the final act.
The cast of classmates at a prestigious school for the arts is comprised of seven individuals who are forced to face their own demons and are constantly exposing and re-evaluating their flaws. Three quarters through the book, I had so many questions, but M. L. Rio managed to answer them all in the final act.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Death and Suicide
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
While this novel begins amidst Diwali celebrations and the wedding of her best friend, the focus is more on Niki's growth as a woman as she navigates a career change, lust, and love under the cultural and societal pressures of being the "good" Indian daughter. Lalli does a great job of addressing these themes in a relatable and, at times, comedic way.