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Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

I LOVED this book. All the characters were incredibly well-written, and had reasons behind their actions, justifiable to them. I love how Noah's relationships with Devon and Becca broke down and blossomed as the characters grew; I feel like that's how relationships (please note, by relationship I mean any relationship: platonic, romantic, familial, queerplatonic, etc) usually work, and I think Lee did a good job illustrating that.
There were so many moments that I just had to cackle or squeal or yell at a wall (in lieu of Noah, as he wasn't present to yell at lol).
All in all, I absolutely loved this book, and would recommend it for somebody who loves lighthearted romances with fake dating gone wrong.
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Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Percy is hilarious (and it sucks that I keep forgetting that wonderful fact -_-). The writing style and near-constant jokes helped aleviate tension that would've been present with a more serious narrator/writing style (which is to say, I thoroughly enjoy Riordan's writing style). I also love seeing our original trio taking on new challenges and growing together, again. My only regret is how long it took me to read it.
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

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hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

I thoroughness enjoyed this book; it was a nice way to revisit a small part of my childhood.
I love the diversity of the characters in this story: dead and alive, healthy and unwell. The setting is also such a quaint place. Cat's decisions regarding her sister are something that are a very real sibling thing; Cat and Maya's relationship is well-written.
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Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-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

It was a super cute story. The societal development is interesting; I would love to learn more about witches and their training methods. I love how the characters grew closer through the story. The art style is really cute, too.
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Boys Run the Riot, Volume 2 by Keito Gaku

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

I enjoyed this book a lot. A few new characters were introduced, and a couple of them seem to potentially be good for Ryo. (At least, I hope they are; precious Ryo deserves better <3.) I also love seeing the progression and hardships in the boys' brand, rather than life just being easy sailing; in life, there are set backs, and being able to ready about them often helps to work through them :D
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Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill

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

3.75

It was really cute, like really cute. There were some things I wished went into a little more detail (which is to say, it's fairly simplistic), but it was a decent, quick read!
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Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

I...don't know what to say. I already know I would do anything for Ryo, Jin, and Itsuka.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series!
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The Girl With No Soul by Morgan Owen

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

2.75

The plot and general story idea had so much going for it, but I feel like it fell a little flat. (Of course, this is my perception of the book; a different reader may have had a different experience, but I, personally, did not enjoy it.)
To start with, the little teaser on the cover: "How do you find your soulmate when you don't have a soul?" drew me in; I was like "Ooh, soulmate AU? Count me in!" It was not a soulmate AU (which I did adapt my mindset to consider). While there was romance, it was very minimal, and even could've just stayed a friendship and nothing would've changed.
Additionally, the title is deceptive. Iris isn't a "girl with no soul," but rather "a girl with a missing soul."
In the end, I wasn't emotionally connected to the characters in any way whatsoever. The main couple got together, characters died, their lives were endangered: I didn't care through any of it.
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The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-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

5.0

When I finished They Both Die at the End, I didn't think there could be a sadder book. Then I read this one.
Orion and Valentino's relationship was so very hauntingly beautiful. Gloria's relationship with Frankie was devastating. The way all the stories were so interconnected pulled at my heart like a game of tug-of-war.
There were even moments where Mateo and Rufus (from They Both Die at the End) made appearances as children, and I just wanted to cry, knowing their fates.
The way Silvera wrote Orion's grief (
both of his parents and of Valentino
) was enchantingly and heart-wrenchingly tragic — I wanted to cry oceans; I wanted to hug Orion; I wanted to shield Orion from any other tragedy that might strike.
And the way Silvera wrote Valentino's relationship with his parents... It reminded me of my relationship with my parents, and it broke my heart...
All in all, this book was amazing, and a beautiful story.
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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

5.0

I loved it. I loved it so much. But, damn, I was not ready for it to emotionally destroy me like it did... Sure, I knew it would be sad; hell, the title literally tells you they die! But this was a whole new level. This book hit me like an emotional wrecking ball, and shook my world...
I want to read it again for the first time a million times over. I loved the characters, the concept, the writing. But most of all, I loved the story of grief and walking around with death looming over you.
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