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Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot by Emily Brightwell

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

Comfort book

The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver, MD

informative fast-paced

5.0

Must read 

The Women by Kristin Hannah

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful and maddening.

Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin

emotional informative lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

Perfect start to the summer.

Once Pined by Blake Pierce

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Okay, these are getting silly, but I will absolutely keep reading them.

Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring 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

4.5

Her work is so well done, and I will read anything she writes. This one was so compelling. Wild to think that this was a real person.

Start with Hello: (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) by Shannan Martin

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

5.0

We need a book club for the whole world to discuss this book.

I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I was only slightly familiar with this fascinating information. Wonderful storytelling.

Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

This felt as honest as any memoir I’ve read. Incredibly relatable. Would have loved more, as it felt like the surface of a much longer, enjoyable story.

Once Hunted by Blake Pierce

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Would love to see this on screen