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You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
4.25
dark emotional funny reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A well-crafted and driven novel about a 20-something year old love addict. With deep mommy issues, our Palestinian-American narrator questions her worthiness in relationships, about her ancestral homeland, and belonging in general.

Super solid plot and movement and I really felt for our narrator! She was funny, insightful, yet troubled! It was a joy to see her growth