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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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dark emotional

3.0

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Our very flawed protagonist April May is unrelatable at times, but is fun to read. The themes this explores are intense and fascinating, as is the sociological aspect. The book kicks off with a bang, slows in the middle, and finishes strong. The humor makes sense if you know who the author is but I can imagine it would be distracting to readers who don’t.

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

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emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.25

This is technically an adaptation of the Psyche & Cupid myth, but do not expect a love story in that sense. This is more about the personal development of Psyche’s sister. I did come to love the heroine’s personal journey, but there were some pacing issues.

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Not many books have made me cry. This did. Forman knows how to make you care about this family. And she uses that to rip your heart about. Please read it!

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