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The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

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

4.25

The kind of time-travel novel I love. I did guess one of the "twists' but didn't diminish my appreciation of the book. Loved all these woman and appreciated the male characters as well. Audio book was delightful. 
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

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

3.0

The writing was wonderful. But this did not need to be 616 pages. Far too long. Would have liked more resolution at the end. 
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, Karen White

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

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

2.75

I’m not sure I was the audience for this book. It honestly made me terrified to age. And Rocky sucked even though everyone in her family was delightful
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Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand

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challenging emotional relaxing 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

4.0

The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

The Night in Question by Liz Lawson, Kathleen Glasgow

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

4.5

I liked that our two detectives ran into some real limitations due to their ages. I hope they continue to solve crimes but with actual consequences.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

2.75