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

Interesting and weird book about Martin Smith and John Becker. They are both writers whose stories are eerily similar to each other. It starts with John Becker dead in Martin Smith's home, and then goes into the story of their birth and childhood. Strange and unfortunate things happen to everyone who encounters Becker and Smith.There are multiple povs which got confusing at times. Overall I liked this book and will someday read the next book.

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This is such a wonderful book. I had a great time reading it and didn't want it to end. It is about Evelyn, who thinks she's just a radio host for an isolated radio station, until she learns its true purpose is to serve as a watchtower for the creatures in the woods. Fortunately she is joined by Daniel, with whom she becomes close friends. The banter between Evelyn and Daniel was adorable and their friendship was so endearing. They both suffer physical injuries and trauma as a result of their job, but they stick together to focus on their responsibility. I adore this book and am so excited to read the sequel.

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I regret listening to the hype for this book. The premise is intriguing but it was not enough for me to like it. I'm glad I at least I borrowed a digital copy from the library, because I have no interest in reading this again and I won't be seeking out more this author.
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Haddesley family believes they are meant to care for the cranberry bog. The bog is also supposed to provide a wife for the oldest son and then carry on the family name. When their father dies, the five Haddesley siblings, who are all adults, are left with just each other after the bog fails to produce a wife for the oldest son.

This is such a beautiful, compelling, and dreamy book. The descriptions of the bog were so vivid. None of the characters are likable but they're interesting and well-written.

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This book was such a joy to read. The essays are so thoughtful and interesting. Anyone who enjoys reading books may appreciate this.
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These stories are so gross and disturbing, and yet they're written with so much empathy and compassion for the flawed and traumatized characters. Paula D. Ashe is a talented writer and I'm always eager to read anything by her.

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This poetry collection is about growing up not knowing about asexuality and aromanticism in an amatonormative culture. They're all accessible and do an excellent job at showing how difficult life can be when someone doesn't fit the norm, but also how freeing self acceptance is. I really enjoyed this collection and am excited to read anything else Patrick Bex puts out in the future.
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Poor Anzu, all she wants in life are video games, her cat, and chocolate. Unfortunately those are taken away from her by a stupid, horrible, obnoxious fairy named Riri that wants her to become romantically and sexually involved with a generic hot guy. Fuck Riri, the entire time I wanted to throw him against a wall and then stomp on him over and over until he's dead or gives up on forcing romance and sex onto Anzu. This manga is a great example of how enraging amatonormativity is, regardless of whether Anzu is canonically aroace or not (I see her as aroace and nobody will change my mind about that).

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This is so creepy and terrifying. Just like the first two volumes, volumes three and four are written as short vignettes. I dreaded turning the page but it's so fun that that I sped through it.
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

David is a medium who needs help with a demon that has been possessing him, so he turns to his ex-boyfriend and rival Rhys and Rhys's wife Moira. While working together to solve David's dilemna, he and Rhys start to get close like they used to be, and David develops a strong friendship and psychic bond with Moira. This book shows how poly relationships require a lot of communication, trust and healthy boundaries in order to work. At times I was frustrated with David and Rhys because of how they wouldn't just talk about their feelings and they put Moira through their drama, but once they finally talked it got better between all three of them.