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I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I am obsessed with the author and story telling. I cried. Thank you
Pit Stop by Ellis Mae

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

This book is amazing. I teared up reading and I want more. 

Understanding adolescence for boys: a body positive guide to puberty by Anna Rudak, Barbara Pietruszczak

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.75

I was glad to recieve this as a cis woman and read
 I will definetly give this to a male identifying person in the future. It was beautiful and so well thought out my only critique is the illustrations were mostly of white people and needed some more inclusion. 
Indoor Cat: How to Enrich Their Lives and Expand Their World by Lynn Bahr, Laura J. Moss

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

Read the chapters that were necessary for me to read. Somethings can be taken with a grain of salt. Overall an informative nonfiction read helpful in some aspects to taking care of my new cat.
Deja Brew by Celestine Martin

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I love this book. So amazing. The smut delicious. Pagan representation of black and bipoc witch families amazing. I need to read the other books. 
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

She did it again. I can't wait for book 3. Fat and unlovable such a relatable thing for me personally.
Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J.

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed this holiday black romance. I dont usually read holiday books so this was a treat for bookclub. I did not like the word cat and some slang in reference but that's a personal preference. 
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Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

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informative medium-paced

4.75

I found this useful in preparing myself in getting a cat. Will use as reference in the future. 
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I have officially read the book then watched the movie for the first time. It is so weird to do one right after the other because I see all the missing parts. But I am so grateful I finally did. I was going to college when this came out and at the time I was still hetero. I cried at the end of this books. The movie I teared up at some moments. I will be reading book 2 and hopefully in the future finish the simonverse. Gonna check out love victor soon too. 
The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi by Chinedu Achebe

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
Its hard to read books from cis hetero men perspectives when it comes to what is and is not cheating ...