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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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adventurous challenging funny medium-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? No

4.75

Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley

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emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.25

I lost someone to suicide recently. I wasn’t best friends with the guy or any but it showed me an entirely different side of the grieving process. This hit the points of not knowing someone in their entirety and the only person I want to talk to about this is gone. 
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The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A super fun sports romance and kind of a lighthearted story that I needed right now. Perfectly awkward and messy, I really loved the idea of just needing someone to talk to blossoming into a romance. 
Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

I’ve always been a fan of Shirley Jackson and I’m getting married this year. Though this is not the 1950’s and hardly any house wives exist anymore, I do worry I’ll lose myself in domesticity. I wanted to know how someone who created horror around it felt. If she was at all like me. This was a surprisingly comforting read in a moment where I needed it. 
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.0

I wish it was mildly more messy, but I love her sense of humor. It was a good time. I wish that I personally connected to Rue a bit more, but she was still an interesting character. 
There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish by Anna Akbari

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

An absolutely wild encounter. It is really odd to me that there are no laws about catfishing. 
Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
I’ll loop back around. 
Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I LOVE when bad things happen to rich people. All of these women got played by one guy, and while I am mildly sympathetic I do find it kind of funny. This is also a bit of a flattering portrait of Truman, saying that he “could find women who made their own beauty”, is a little bit hopeful. It feels more like he put himself next wealth so that he could get all of the benefit. 
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

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funny lighthearted medium-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

3.0

I feel like this will be my least favorite out of the series, but I did really like Ada. I feel like we need more “mean girl” rep in romance books. 
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

Absolutely amazing. I often times have conflicting feelings on my gender, queerness, and religion. This book is the closest I’ve ever felt to feeling like someone understood this. Reading this felt like a much needed talk with a friend. An amazing read that I can’t wait to force on my friends.