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The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey by Louise Borden

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adventurous challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.0

Devil's Chew Toy by Rob Osler

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
The pace of the book was a little slow for me, and I was not attached to any of the main characters.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

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

4.5

The Phoenix Crown by Janie Chang, Kate Quinn

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

4.25

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

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adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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

5.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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adventurous challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

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

5.0