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Longshadow by Olivia Atwater

emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy

informative inspiring

3.0

While I agree with most of the conclusions the author wrote about, the book itself felt too long (despite being rather short), and very preachy. 

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

This was almost as good as Nettle & Bone (still my favorite from the author), I love T. Kingfisher's dark fairytales. The only reason why I didn't love it as much was the fact that half of the story is told from the perspective of 14-year-old girl, I much prefer Kingfisher's older characters. Herster and her gang (and Tom!) were absolutely delightful, I loved them so much. I know I'm going to reread the book one day just for them.

Byli jsme tu vždycky by Filip Titlbach

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

I am not a fan of a bi panic trope but I guess it made it more believable for these specific characters. I liked how realistic the story seemed (at least realistic for me who knows absolutely nothing about surviving on tropical islands), and the way the author handled characters' backstories and the aftermath of their rescue. I could do without the third act conflict but at least it got resolved quickly. Also, for a story that gets tagged as age gap, there was next to nothing to explore this side of things. Still, I had fun and stayed up late to finish the book, I wanted to see how they'd resolve their relationship, and I was not disappointed. 

Stockholm by Charlotta Rüegger

informative

3.0

Joy//Us: Poems of Queer Joy by Cherry Potts, Jeremy Dixon

4.0

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Stvořeni k pohybu by Juliet Starrett, Kelly Starrett

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0