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A powerful and brave memoir by actor Elliot Page about his life and journey to identify as gay and then to come out as a trans man. 

The memoir is written in a non-linear order, each chapter jumping forward or back in time. It's a bit disorienting, but it seems to work as well. 

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mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I had doubts if I was going to like this book for the first half of it and then the twists started. Didn't see the big twist coming. 
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A unique historical fiction novel From Kate Quinn, following 7 different women who live in the same boarding house. It starts with a murder and then gods back in time do using on each woman and leads back up to the murder. 

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

YA mystery with lots of puzzles, twists and turns. It's a sequel and I read the first book several years ago so it took me a bit to catch back up, but luckily the author planned for that and reminds you of the story in the first few chapters. 
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

2nd book in *the giver" series and it's quite different. Both dystopian YA novels but a different village and characters. The story felt unresolved and incomplete. Left wanting more but not in a compelling way. I enjoyed the first 90% of the book
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Historical fiction with a bit of romance. The stories typed together. One from the late 1800s, one from the 1950s and another from the late 2010s, all taking place in the same game mansion in Newport, RI. 

I wish there had been an author's note explaining the writing process of the 3 writers collaborating on a single book
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Perfectly enjoyable book. The perfect amount of geeky and ridiculous and adventure and intrigue. 

I adore Wil Wheaton's narrations. 
challenging hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

YA dystopian novel that I've always heard about but had never read. I wonder how many more recent YA dystopian novels were inspired by this one. 
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A breakup story. Written well though I didn't love it. 
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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: Complicated