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Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

Life's Too Short

Abby Jimenez

4.5
emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

A Town Called Solace

Mary Lawson

4.0
hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

All the Lonely People

Mike Gayle

3.0
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown

Leah Johnson

4.5
emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

The Henna Artist

Alka Joshi

4.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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: Complicated
Interpreter of Maladies / The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies / The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

4.0
challenging emotional reflective slow-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
Re-read with my Bookish Friends Short Stories group 
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

We Are Not Like Them

Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

4.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis

Ali Hazelwood

4.25
emotional hopeful 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
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Apples Never Fall

Liane Moriarty

3.0
funny mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes