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Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences by Alex Iantaffi

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.75

Forbidden Fruit by C.J. Lucci

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Sci-fi is not my genre but this was MY JAM!
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Pumpkin Spice and Poltergeist by Ali K. Mulford, K. Elle Morrison

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Pansies by Alexis Hall

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

For the record, I will never not love an Alexis Hall book. No matter the genre or the genders. If he writes it, I'm going to read it. So, yes, I was very excited to read an eARC of Pansies, especially because I loved For Real and Glitterland, other books in this Spires series.

And Pansies had all the things I enjoyed about those books: quirky Britishisms, snarky banter, hilarious almost slapstick comedic moments. 

And like with those other books, there was unexpected depth to Pansies. Poor Fen's heartbreak was palpable and Alfie's internal battles about who he was and where he had come from were very relatable. 

I also want to give a special mention to the Prologue which was one of the loveliest openings to a book I've ever read.
Confounding Oaths by Alexis Hall

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

4.0

Adored Mortal Follies so was so excited for this and while I did enjoy it, it's far from what I would call a romance. The majority of the plot is focused on the magical and mystical goings on across a number of characters and the two so-called main characters and their romance often took a backseat. But I still had a blast and will never hate an Alexis Hall book. 

Also the narration by Nneka Okoye was absolutely perfection. Possibly my favourite audiobook performance of the year.
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Snow Place Like LA by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

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funny lighthearted

4.0