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The Daughter by Jane Shemilt

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dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Layla by Colleen Hoover

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

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challenging dark inspiring 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

5.0

I enjoyed every page of this thriller!  
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Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

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lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.5

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The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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dark mysterious tense 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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Verity by Colleen Hoover

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is one messed up book!  Much has already been said about it, so all I’m going to say is read it. 
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A Game of Cones by Abby Collette

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

2.75

I found this book to be rather boring. I finished it, but didn’t enjoy it very much. 
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald

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dark hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

I had pretty low expectations going into this book, but I truly enjoyed it. The themes are of a darker nature, but I love how loss and sadness are portrayed with the mystery that is wrapped up in the whole story. Definitely give it a read!
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I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

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

2.75

The main character of this book was a complete pushover and I just found myself getting angry over her decisions throughout almost the entirety of the book. It was almost difficult to finish. 
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Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional sad medium-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

This is a deeply emotional book about working through loss. The way Reid portrays grief is so heart-wrenching. This is a good book to read when you need to be reminded that it is going to be ok. 
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