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The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My favorite of the trilogy!
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

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informative lighthearted slow-paced

3.5

Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life by ALLIE BENDER, Emily Strong

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informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

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emotional funny inspiring medium-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

5.0

I can see how this would be too slow for some romance readers, but the slow build-up of the main characters' friendship was so lovely to me. It was refreshing to read a romance with older characters, and I could relate to both of them on various levels. There is some really great, important representation  to be found in the MMC, and the conversations around it were beautifully handled.
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The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

Absolutely adorable, wonderfully illustrated, and so silly! Cannot recommend this little sapphic gem enough! 🥰
The Boy and the Dog by Seishū Hase

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adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.25

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Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World by Rae Wynn-Grant

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adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Sensory: Life on the Spectrum by Bex Ollerton, Schnumn

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emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.75

(I was expecting this to specifically talk about sensory challenges tbh; my bad for skimming the synopsis, I guess.)

I appreciated getting so many different perspectives, and there were several comics in here that were 5-star worthy. But this was a very messy reading experience tbh.
First Light by Liz Kerin

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dark emotional tense 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

4.25

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan by Dennis Spooner, Terry Nation

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I'm not going to give this a rating as it's not a book. But I will say that after having attempted to watch the reconstruction of this serial, I highly prefer this format. I was able to follow along fairly well, and Peter Purves (Steven) provided excellent narration.