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The Ripple Effect by Maggie North
4.25
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow, do I adore an FMC who seems unlikable. I think if you have ever been told you are too much, or made to feel like "less than", this story will speak to you as it did to me. Stellar worked SO hard to escape her upbringing that she often felt like she was running in place. Lyle was also working to put his past to bed, and walked on eggshells to be perceived a certain way. Of course they helped to round one another out in a hard-fought conclusion. I adored these characters, and was happy to be back in the world that started with Rules for Second Chances. 😍