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The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom

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adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Looking for Alaska by John Green

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

the main character objectifies women in an uncomfortable fashion for the reader. other than that, it’s a cute read but i think it would have been more profound if i had read it at 13 :)

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

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funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

the imagery in this was FANTASTIC there would be lines like “he said while waving the remote at the direction of the tv” and just little actions that made the book so much more realistic. that being said, it was more rom-comy/ cheesy than i anticipated— and for such a good writer, i expected better plot

Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The last quarter of the book introduces a new character out of nowhere and although it ties in at the end, I wish he was either introduced sooner or his late entrance was further explored— it just felt weird and out of place. Otherwise quite Sally Rooney like

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced