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103 reviews

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

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hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

5.0

North and South has been one of my favorites for years. It’s beautiful and slow and thoughtful. Full of wonderful characters. 
A Foreign Altercation by Andrea Ver Meer

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adventurous 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? No

5.0

Love this fun, light romance! Perfect for anyone who likes RomComs and KPop! 
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, Sam Mendes, Marty Ross

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

The acting was great! But there was some creative license taken, that I felt distracted From the story. Also if I hadn’t known the story line and plot, it would have been confusing. 
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan

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adventurous funny fast-paced

3.0

Short stories to continue the journey of Percy Jackson. It’s a fun filler book!
The Orphan's Wish by Melanie Dickerson

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A retelling of Aladdin set it 1400s Germany. This book from the series definitely surprised me! I liked it even more than I expected. I loved the characters. The twists and turns kept me very engaged. 
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The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I’m enjoying this series! The author cleverly inserts aspects of various myths and includes them in the story. It keeps me wanting to read and see what happens next!
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Kate Bowler! I feel like her books are an absolute gift. The pain and beauty of life are both represented. 
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I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working by Shauna Niequist

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I love Shauna Niequist’s writing with all my heart. Her words give me space for thinking, feeling, reflecting and finding out a better way to live. When I grow up, I want to be like her.