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The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Delightful once again!
Thank you Steven Rowley for sharing the lives and loves of Patrick, Maisie, Grant, and their families with all of us!
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice by Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood, Mahogany L. Browne

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emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

5.0

James by Percival Everett

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Homebody by Theo Parish

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

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adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Wonderful World of James Herriot by James Herriot

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0