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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

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challenging dark funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Not for the faint of heart (or stomach) but an incredible exploration of the death industry in America and the concept of death positivity. 
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The Long Run by James Acker

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Such a fun audiobook read by the author! A must read for queers who grew up in the 2000s.
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Infamous by Lex Croucher

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

4.0

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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dark funny informative fast-paced

4.5

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous emotional tense 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

3.75

Spare by Prince Harry

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emotional informative tense medium-paced

3.5

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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

4.5

The Old Place by Bobby Finger

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.75

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0