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Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

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1.0

An unreliable, mentally ill narrator who can’t help her children. It doesn’t get interesting until the end but that’s too late to save the story. 
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia

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slow-paced

1.0

This took forever. It felt like 6 authors contributed to the many convoluted stories included. 
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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funny lighthearted 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

3.0

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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

1.0

Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok

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emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.0

The story was slow but the twists were shocking. Ma’s chapters were the best and explains why Pa never speaks. I wanted to like it more than I did. 
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The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon

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

1.0

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

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

2.25

Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut

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

2.0

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The writing is poetic and tells a story of community, love of city and work ethic. I’m unsure if the story was about the author or LeBron James.
The Replacement Child by Christine Barber

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0