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Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart by Jen Sookfong Lee

Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart

Jen Sookfong Lee

4.0
challenging reflective medium-paced
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers

Julie Otsuka

3.0
slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London by Lauren Elkin

Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London

Lauren Elkin

5.0
informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke

Butts: A Backstory

Heather Radke

4.0
informative lighthearted medium-paced
When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar

When We Were Sisters

Fatimah Asghar

5.0
dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney

3.0
slow-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Serena Singh Flips the Script by Sonya Lalli

Serena Singh Flips the Script

Sonya Lalli

4.5
emotional lighthearted reflective fast-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 Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

Dawnie Walton

3.5
challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Anne Lamott

4.0
informative inspiring slow-paced
All That Moves Us: Life Lessons from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon by Jay Wellons, Jay Wellons

All That Moves Us: Life Lessons from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Jay Wellons, Jay Wellons

4.0
informative reflective slow-paced