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Plantains and Our Becoming: Poems by Melania Luisa Marte

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

These poems were powerful and raw and beautiful. 
The White Book by Han Kang

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

For She is Wrath by Emily Varga

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dark emotional 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

4.0

I loved this book. A girl going after revenge is always going to be at the top of my list. 

Out main character is full of feminine rage, however, she doesn't go after her revenge the way I thought she would. I thought there would be blood, and destruction (and there was some of that) but the main way she gets her revenge is through manipulating the systems and men around her. It was perfection. 

That being said, there were a couple pacing issues that could have been addressed fairly easily. For example, the Djinn magic felt like it was there sometimes and not a thought in the mind at other times. If it had been a consistent build, I think the moment of reveal would have hit so much harder than it did. And of course, because it is YA, it is only so dark which means several of the plot points are fairly predictable. 

That being said, I think the author did a great job creating worlds and characters that I would love to see again. 
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

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1.0

I wanted to love this as our main character is trying to overcome purity culture and that is something I very much relate to but then we had the miscommunication trope along with a surprise pregnancy trope and an MMC whose personality completely changes in the second half. 
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

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challenging dark emotional inspiring fast-paced
This was a book I didn’t know I needed this year. To anyone with generational trauma I highly recommend this book. 
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

I can honestly say this was a top read for me this year and I’m so glad I picked it up. 
Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
This was a bit younger of a feel than what I wanted. 
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski, Emily Nagoski

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Meh. I was hoping to get more out of it this read through, but I don't feel like I did. 
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

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A must read 
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

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  • 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

This was a COZY (emphasis on cozy) fantasy. It was such a cute sapphic romance and I adored every animal they took care of. I will say there was a moment where it dragged near the end before all the action hit. However, I did love this story and the character development.