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The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

The Monocle Book of the Nordics by Tyler Brule

informative medium-paced

4.0

An inspiring and great collection of information about the Nordic countries! Got some great insight and travel recommendations here.

The Family Compound by Liz Parker

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emotional reflective tense

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

3.25

A fascinating character study, liked it more than I thought I would!

Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa

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adventurous emotional 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

4.25

Just when I think I'm done with YA, a sweet story like this draws me back in! Wish I had this type of love story growing up, so glad the youth have stories like this!!!

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Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death by Susana Monsó

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dark informative

2.0

One of my favorite book covers of the year, but that's about all the nice things I have to say! This leaned more into a philosophy and morality exploration, and only brief overviews of the animals themselves. So maybe this was just mismarketed? I'm not sure.

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Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier

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informative medium-paced

4.75

As someone in the ✨industry✨ I found SO much of this informative and relevant. I've never played a Blizzard game, so the history was very interesting.

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