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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

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funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this one. The banter is great, and the fake dating your nemesis to then catching feelings is always a fun trope! This one had a lot of choatic drama but it worked for me! It was written in such a way, I literally can see this as the next "Netflix adapatation" really fun read.
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Blade Runner 2019 #1 by Michael Green, Mike Johnson, Andres Guinaldo

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adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

5.0

I read these backwards, finished Blade Runner 2029 vol#1, and realized 2019 is the same character, just 10 years prior, and now I must read them too! Good hearty start to the series with 25+ pages. Really love this character! 
Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell

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

5.0

Well that was an ending! The whole thing, all 688 pages (or 23hrs of audio!), was intense and epic. Not a wasted page to help spin this sci-fi space opera retelling of Les Miserables. Really enjoyed it and can't wait to dive into book 3! 
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Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June

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

3.5

I have very mixed feelings about this one, as an adult reader, I enjoyed it, and I can see how this book could really speak to teens both in a very sex-positive way, and how to avoid the number one way to ruin a relationship -by lying. However, some things were really great, some things weren't, but overall I think this book has good morals and the MC learns from his mistakes and has good character growth. 

Content warnings that are not included in storygraph: 
cheating but without a DTR (define the relationship) and the virginity talk was very heteronormative for a very gay book.
 
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Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales

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emotional funny informative fast-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? Yes

5.0

I’ve read some of the most amazing bi-rep this summer!!! Wow. This was great and I enjoyed the advice column plot and consequences and of course the drama involved in the romance department!
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Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

There are a lot of content warnings for this book please look at those before reading to make sure you are safe (grief, gun violence -current and in the past, as well as internet photo revenge porn).

I loved this story. It was fun, fast-paced, and had real growth of characters. Sometimes when we are young, we take our friends for granted and sometimes we take ourselves for granted. We want to be loved, and to be liked, and to be fun. 

A music festival is definitely a test to your strength and will, especially when your friend want you to be different, but you truly just are being yourself. As we grow and find ourselves, we take some of what we were as teens with us into adulthood, and those lessons can serve us well. 


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The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Gosh I loved this book. Finished in one day and I haven’t done that in a long time. So important especially with all the anti-trans bills in schools and sports. Just let people play sports!! 

I also loved that we had supportive parents and even though that can also be a detrimental to teens at times too. Super important narrative and I will hold this book in my heart for sure. 
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

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funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

 I love all of these Brown sisters so much! 
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ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab

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dark fast-paced

5.0

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