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125 reviews

Weyward by Emilia Hart

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I underlined so many passages in this book. I’ll be thinking about it for years. Beautifully written and expertly plotted. 
Maud and Grand-Maud by Sara O'Leary

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I’m a sucker for a multi-generational bond in a book and this was so exception! So cute! 
A Thousand No's: A Growth Mindset Story of Grit, Resilience, and Creativity by Dj Corchin

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party by Yumi Heo

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

A beautiful book about the different ways we experience the same world
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.
Really loved listening to it and the characters, but this was a Libby loan and I ran out of time. Might return later as I love Novik’s writing, but I’m not a military fiction person, so maybe not. No bad notes, though! Just not my thing. 
Izzy and Frank by Katrina Lehman

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I’m a sucker for human-animal friendships and quirky girls who play in the mud, and this one delivered on all counts! Perfect for fans of Hilda. 
Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt

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emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Jules vs. the Ocean by Jessie Sima

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.0

Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book by Gloria Koster

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0