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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides
informative
medium-paced
4.5
The Improbable Meet-Cute by Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez, Sariah Wilson, Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory, Ashley Poston
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not Quite by the Book by Julie Hatcher
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Cute, quick, fun story.
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The Women's History of the Modern World: How Radicals, Rebels, and Everywomen Revolutionized the Last 200 Years by Rosalind Miles
medium-paced
4.0
Solid summary of the development of modern feminism. I appreciate that she it wasn’t solely western focused.
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I’d like to make this required reading.
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion by Julie Satow
medium-paced
4.0
Fascinating history of the women who helmed department stores in their heyday.