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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Felt long. Dragged a bit. But I get it. I'd want to tell everyone everything too. Commendable.

On Love by Alain de Botton

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emotional reflective 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

Changed me fundamentally. Does that deserve a 5 when so much does though?

Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Great. Collection of short stories. Somehow evoked memories of Heinlen and a softer world and a million other things all at once. Devastating.

How Should One Read a Book? by Virginia Woolf

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reflective

4.75

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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dark hopeful medium-paced

4.5

Incredible story of defeating the odds and learning your parents only ever did the best they could do.

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

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challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was the top book of my year as I wind into November. Thought provoking, lyrical in prose, considerate, deeply moving on every level.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was a quick read (about an hour to push through on a flight between MSP and SEA)-- funny, easy going, confusing, understanding the experience of humanity. Solid choice to just take a break from the world.

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

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emotional informative 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

4.5