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74 reviews

Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story by Maxine Rose Schur

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

4.5

McKenna, Ready to Fly! by Mary Casanova

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

McKenna by Mary Casanova

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adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-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

4.0

Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story by Janet Beeler Shaw

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adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Felicity's Surprise by Valerie Tripp, Keith Skeen

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Baxters by Karen Kingsbury

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Emotionally heavy 
Changes for Caroline by Lisa Papp, Robert Papp, Kathleen Ernst

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Caroline's Battle by Lisa Papp, Robert Papp, Kathleen Ernst

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Caroline Takes a Chance by Lisa Papp, Robert Papp, Kathleen Ernst

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adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A Surprise for Caroline by Lisa Papp, Robert Papp, Kathleen Ernst

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adventurous inspiring 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? Yes

4.0