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Village Weavers by Myriam J.A. Chancy

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I can’t care about these characters. Not enough distinction between them. Too much jumping around in time and POV. Maybe it’s just a slow start but I want to move on to something more compelling.
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

Has my family been mispronouncing matzah brei my entire life?
The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Way too heavy-handed. Show don’t tell 
The Volcano Daughters: A Novel by Gina María Balibrera

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Sandglass by Romesh Gunesekera

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1.0

I can’t remember ever giving a book one star. This had a potentially interesting story hidden amidst extremely convoluted and boring narration. A shame.
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I absolutely loved this until the last 10% or so. I wanted to see more of the case wrapping up.
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The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

2.5