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lighthearted tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

YA novel that follows a senior in high school who has her journal stolen and is then blackmailed. Lots is elements in this book including romance, racism, friendship, facing fears, and more. I found some of the characters frustrating, but I enjoyed the book. 
hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Flashing between the stories of two women - one on 1900s Europe and one in 1940s Bahamas. I love how Beatriz Williams stories intertwine with history and eachother. 
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A surprising amount of character depth developed in such a short book. Sci-fi space robot-people vs bad guys.  
hopeful 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: Yes

Not the book I was expecting and I loved it. Romance, mystery, twists and turns. 
adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Yes

Flashes between modern times and the 1930s-50s - I love this kind of book that interweaves the stories of two eras. Two strong and flawed women from different times who's stories parallel each other and don't. Totally hooked. Loved it. 
dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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

Two of my favorite detectives in a cross-over novel. Picking up loose ends from the JP Beaumont series and tying a couple off in the world of Joanna Brady. Well-crafted and solid detective mystery
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A strong finish to the epic 13-book Charlie Davidson series. Loved the series. Definitely NSFW. Start at book #1. 

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A novel about family and bravery and workers rights. This takes place in the Great Depression in the Dust Bowl of Texas and the resulting migration to California. Truly harrowing and amazingly written by Ms Hannah. 
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book is dense with information about how the rules of this magical world works. You need to pray attention from the beginning. I actually re-listened to the first 5 chapters when I realized I was getting lost. If you like deep magical YA fantasy, you'll like this book. Next one in the series should be interesting.