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The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

The prose is beautiful but not overdone. The author has a pleasantly simple and straightforward yet elegant way of writing. I truly enjoyed my time with this story.  It is rich and melancholic. I listened to it on audio and the narrators did a wonderful job. I don’t prefer to read on audio because I miss a lot but this one was still impressive enough that I gave it 4.5 stars. I definitely recommend this for folks looking for a coming of age story with lgbtqia rep that’s not gratuitously spicy. 
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
I just didn’t care about this story in the least.
A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A Sky Full of Dragons by Tiffany McDaniel

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Tiffany McDaniel is an amazing author and her adult books are my favorite! This middle grade fantasy is just not my genre and I am not the target audience for it. If you like fantasy then you will like this sweet book with great messaging.
The Darkest Child by Delores Phillips

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the saddest bleakest most depressing book I have ever read. The author is a good writer but the story is just unbearably brutal. I actually wouldn’t recommend this book.
What My Father and I Don't Talk About by Michele Filgate

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emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

I found this to be intriguing and liked every story in the compilation. I loved the diversity of the authors. It’s always so interesting to see into the lives of others and learn about their struggles - some of which the reader might share. I liked this one more than What my Mother and I Don’t Talk About however I did that one on audio which might have not been the best medium for me. I would recommend this to folks that appreciate memoirs.
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

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funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

This is a bit of a departure from what I normally read. I appreciated that it included issues of racism which can’t be talked about enough. It’s a found family, cozy sweet novel that I think most people would enjoy. I liked the structure of the book - how each chapter alternated from present to past. That was done well and it wasn’t confusing. I was certainly interested in the characters and eager to discover how it all played out. My knocks against it are that I found it a little repetitive at times and somewhat simple. Overall I would categorize this as a sweet easy read.  (There are some sad moments sprinkled in).