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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Second You're Single

Cara Tanamachi

DID NOT FINISH: 16%

I'm at the point of my life that I can't deal with wishy-washy female characters. I am also done with characters that are so incredibly hostile to other women just to move the plot forward.
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Nope. These aren't tears at all. Why would I be crying over a book that discusses death in such a beautiful and heartwarming fashion? 
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It’s when Teddy used a flyswatter, that I lost my mind and laughed out loud. Fantastic story and delightful illustrations. 
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Absolutely love the color palette with the contrasting reds and blues.  I appreciate how the artist used these two tones to depict the characters but also how these two colors were used in the background to highlight their connection. 
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Since this is a Caldecott Medal winner, I looked at both the story and the illustrations. The illustrations are beautiful and fantastically detailed.

The story? I hate to use the phrase "a product of it's time" but holy cow is this a bit much. It's worth keeping in a collection merely as a way of starting a conversation with how some language does not age well.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

That third act conflict irritated me so much that I feel like my eyes are still twitching hours later.