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Somewhere Someone Maybe: Poems by Sophie Diener

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

I did a read/listen combo. I loved hearing the author read her poetry.  

Some of her poems hit so hard.  My favs were Have Hope, Who Are You, Idyllic, Pockets of Light and my favorite - I do not need you.  

I read this on a red eye back from Dc to PDX.  I almost cried at some of the words.  

The Science of Ghosts, Volume 1 by Lilah Sturges

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.0

I’m fascinated by forsenic parapsychology field discussed in this book - I didn’t know about it. 

I found some of the graphic novel a bit text heavy and wish they had more stretches of picture only panels. 

I loved the main character Joy. While Joy is a trans woman - this story isn’t about her coming out or transition.  There are hints at that but I love that she just gets to be a fully formed human being who focuses a bit too much on her work and has a cute girlfriend who calls her wombat! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Transphobia

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Growth by Don Miguel Ruiz

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta

challenging dark funny 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

5.0

Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

Slay by Brittney Morris

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75