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85 reviews

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

A wonderful reminder of life's flaws to always find the best side. Illustrations are beautiful and from front to back. The book is amazing. 
The Captain's Daughter by Leah Fleming

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

4.0

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The Gay Divorcee by Paul Burston

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

2.0

Found it hard to connect with this book. I found it very slow paced and lacked proper structure. 

The characters some more charming than others did have some good moments and they helped absorb me into it. Hence why I have given it two stars rather than one.
This Girl by Colleen Hoover

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

3.0

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The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.25

An enjoyable read. 4 young ladies based in WW2 who enter a competition to become a TV host. Four determined young ladies who don't stop for nothing to live a better life. A beautiful tale of friendship and what a real family should mean.
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The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas by Carole Matthews

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

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dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.75

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The Hugs & Kisses Contest (Holly Pond Hill) by Paul F. Kortepeter, Susan Wheeler

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-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

5.0

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous lighthearted slow-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

3.0

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The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out by Jill Tomlinson

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

3.0