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City of Light, City of Dark by Avi

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

3.25

This wasn't bad, but I also didn't get the hype. The illustration style was cool, the plot was interesting, but it didn't feel connected to a bigger idea, and it wasn't that groundbreaking in my opinion. 
Afterlove by Tanya Byrne

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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

This book was adorable. Such a cute and fluffy wlw romance with awesome discussion about life after death and sacrifices. I underlined A LOT. So glad I found this book :)
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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

I've never read a YA about being a teen mom, and Acevedo really delivered with this novel about cooking and juggling family responsibilities and your own dreams. Obviously the writing was incredible, but I really admired the world-building and the relationship was cute. 
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

This third issue has more from Charlie, with a bit on his mental health struggles as the group takes a trip to Paris. Favorite one so far, excited for the last one! 
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

In this second issue we get to hear more from Nick and it's an adorable coming out story, with all of the struggles that come along with that. 
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.25

Cuteeee first installment of this series. Awesome introduction into Nick and Charlie and good illustrations as always. 
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

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

3.25

Really wanted to like this, it's been in YA romance circles for 8 years and has a cute aesthetic but I just didn't. Elanor's backstory felt inauthentic and the bullying plot-line seemed forced. Also, her chapters were racist as hell?? For no reason?? Rowell would need to apologize and rewrite before I could imagine recommending this to anyone. 
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Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Hiking, Utah, romance, the effects of religion, and the different types of parents when their kid comes out. Super cute, accurate setting, touching relationship. Has something for everyone but the bi rep was all wrong. 
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.75

This was a lot. Cute, but damn. 
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Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship by Kayleen Schaefer

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.5

This book is so cute. I consider myself friend-forward but even I hadn't considered some of the arguments this presented. Made me want to text all my girlfriends and reevaluate how the patriarchy had made me feel about our love. Would recommend to all women/femme folks. Let's take back the importance of our friendships. Let's cherish each other.