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Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari

Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

It was very frustrating to read someone claim that depression and anxiety are not a result of a chemical imbalance, but you just need to connect more. This was way too close to blaming people for their own mental illnesses. No thank you. It also demonized mental health medications. Bad take.

Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was such a fun romance! And this was the absolute perfect week for me to listen to this book since the 2024 Paris Olympics just ended 2 days ago! This was the perfect book to nurse my Olympics hangover. I desperately need more romances set at the Olympics now! I'll be keeping an eye out to see what Rufaro writes next!

Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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informative fast-paced

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

2.0

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

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emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

How to Piss Off Men: 106 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego by Kyle Prue

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funny fast-paced

4.0

The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was certainly unconventional, but that's what I loved about it! The stream of consciousness style kept me on my toes. And the narrator was certainly problematic at times, but I think it's refreshing to read a narrative from inside the head of someone that is not perfect. Most narrators in fiction are written in a way that is idealized, but every once in a while, I enjoy a book from more chaotic perspective. Plus, I love an unreliable narrator, because it makes me REALLY think critically as I'm reading. It takes a special talent for an author to artfully make the reader feel actual discomfort, which this author was very skilled at. I'll be keeping an eye out for Yasmin Zaher books now!

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

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emotional hopeful medium-paced