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Can't Let Her Go by Kianna Alexander

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

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adventurous funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-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

3.25

If you’re coming to this for the excitement of a well told heist story, you may be disappointed. If you’re interested in a uniquely told story of history, art, family, and the cultural considerations of 1st and 2nd generation immigrants wrestling with their places in the world, you’ll find something moving here.

Loving Corrections by adrienne maree brown

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challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

I Hate the Ivy League: Riffs and Rants About Elite Education by Malcolm Gladwell

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hopeful informative fast-paced

3.5

The Conductors by Nicole Glover

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adventurous mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

Rosewater by Liv Little

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emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed it, for the most part but the ending did not fit at all. Oh, and the Queenie vibes were definitely present 😫

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Miss Meteor by Anna-Marie McLemore, Tehlor Kay Mejia

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emotional medium-paced

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

Content Warnings

The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book had my blood pressure through the roof. Finished it in one sitting. I was mad for like 83% but was I entertained…yes.
Triggering af though…

Content Warnings

Daughters of Nri by Reni K. Amayo

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-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? No

4.0