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Daughter's Need by Audrey Faye

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Great ending to the KarmaCorp series! If you enjoyed the first few books, then you'll love this one.
Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire

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3.5

Mort by Terry Pratchett

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a five star audiobook experience for me. The narration was great, and the story was really fun. I don't want to describe too much, to not spoil the jokes, but it's for you if you'd love a satirical and funny fantasy story about death, religion, the after life, and love.
Lady Violet Finds a Bridegroom by Grace Burrowes

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lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

One thing I really appreciate about these cozy mysteries is that they're not focused on murder. There are other kinds of interesting and mysterious things that happen, and Lady Violet is always up to the task of figuring out what's going on. I also enjoy Grace Burrowes's writing. Her language is beautiful, and she does a great job of creating a sense of place. You'll enjoy this one if you love mysterious and romantic books that take place at old mansions in the Scottish Highlands.
The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous emotional funny 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? N/A

4.0

This was a middle-grade re-imagining of Anne of Green Gables. It's for you if you love a sweet story, well-told, with a bit of adventure in the mix. 
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

 So, this might be a weird comparison, but if you loved the Little House books when you were a kid, then I think you might enjoy Tempest. It’s set in a small town in 1885 Wyoming. The center of the story is the romance, of course, but another big part of the book is the lead character moving to a small town, getting to know the people, and setting up her home. It hits the spot for details about old west life, including how the stove works and small town politics. The spicy scenes are really fun, but if they’re not you’re thing you could easily skip them and enjoy the rest of the book! 
How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It) by Jessica McCabe

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

 This was such an interesting book about ADHD. In it, Jessica McCabe explains the fundamentals of how an ADHD brain works, with lots to tools and mindset tips to help. I particularly loved her entertaining style of storytelling mixed with ADHD facts. This one never dragged for me. This is a great book for if you think you might have ADHD, have ADHD, or love someone with ADHD. Highly recommend. 
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? N/A

4.5

 This is the prequel to Priory of the Orange Tree, and it was great to be back in this world with dragons, queer romance, thoughtful character transformations, and political machinations. This one was slower paced than Priory, but things heated up in the end with battles and big hero moves. This one is for you if you read Priory, enjoyed it, and would love to take all that world building knowledge you now have in your head and put it use for another great story. 
The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton, Linda Wagner-Martin

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challenging funny reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“What is Undine going to do next?” That’s the question that kept me reading this page-turner. I’ve never read a book by Wharton, and wow, this one was amazing. It was a fast-paced social critique that kept getting more compelling as it went along. Sometimes books about NYC social climbers tend to feel too gossipy or shallow for me. Instead, this story has occupied my thoughts, and I’m already planning a re-read in the future. I’m reading this along with the Novel Pairings Podcast’s “Wharton in Winter”, and I’m excited for the continuing study and social connection around these characters. 
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Bon Appetit: My Life in France with Paul by Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme

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inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

 It’s currently the middle of winter, with all the doldrums of the dark days, and this memoir swept me off to the beautiful French countryside, Paris, and Marseille. There was good food galore and a beautiful story of finding the great work of one’s life. The audiobook was narrated well, and I especially enjoyed the parts of the book where Julia set up her life in Paris. The only thing that didn’t work for me was the last hour or so. The book went on a little too long and kind of dragged at the end. But up until then it was a delightful read.