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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph by Ryan Holiday

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

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lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.25

  • Hot NHL player 
  • Slow burn
  • People who go to therapy to become the best versions of themselves
  • Mature topics
  • Bad ending
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Kingsbane by Claire Legrand

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

Furyborn by Claire Legrand

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

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challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

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challenging reflective fast-paced

4.25

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

While the book introduces some interesting concepts, such as facing death daily, it loses me with the narration. From personal stories to convoluted pop culture references, it loses me with how the narrator presents the material “on your level” by dropping an F-bomb in practically each sentence. It’s a shame some good concepts might be missed when the main components aren’t touched on until chapter 3.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: how to heal from distant, rejecting, or self-Involved-parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The workbook questions are great. The breakdown of relationships is enlightening. I just wish there was more added onto the end on how to navigate these relationships
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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challenging dark reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

Verity by Colleen Hoover

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

While this was a fun and fast read, it was overall predictable and the only thing that left me really satisfied with the read was a slightly open ended ending. If thrillers are new to you though, this is a good book to dip your toes into the thriller genre