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Layover by Emily Henry

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was by far my favorite by this author so far. Most of them are okay for me, but I really liked these characters and this set up. Maybe it’s my love for libraries. Maybe it’s the friendships and the back stories. And I loved the other settings as well. The wine bar, the lake, the poker games and the cheese makers!

Is it a predictable trope? Sure. But I don’t mind that. Were these like-able characters? Absolutely.

It’s the perfect summer read.

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

James by Percival Everett

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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