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The Rumour by Lesley Kara

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

Gripping and unexpected.

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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dark reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Becoming by Michelle Obama

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

The firsthand experiences of some of the tragedies witnessed during her as first lady were heartbreaking. The use of her voice to champion those who are often overlook in this book inspiring. However, there were parts of this book I found a little slow and repetitive. However, Michelle Obama continues to be an incredible inspiration and force to be reckon with in my eyes.

Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A fantastic remaining of pride and prejudice in the setting of 2000s Pakistan.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book is intriguing and mysterious from the onset but towards the end of found the explanation of what had happened to pirenesi a bit wanting.

You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was addictive, fun, sad and a little bit infuriating at times. If you have ever been inexplicably drawn to someone but things never seen to work out right, it will hit a little harder but leave you hopeful at the end.

Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

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hopeful reflective medium-paced