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Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
4.5
** spoiler alert ** Middle was a little dull. Annoyed NEITHER mystery got solved!! Still must read the second one.
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
5.0
This book was so cool — I loved that it was part memoir, part sports book, part documentary... it was all around so fun to read!
They Called Us Enemy by Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger
5.0
It is so upsetting that Japanese Internment Camps are so frequently overlooked and not taught in our history classes. This book reminded me so much of the March series, and felt just as heartbreakingly important to read and understand and know.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
3.0
Cute book but a little too long for me. I liked the ending.
The Awakening by L.J. Smith
3.5
The show is better and the writing is poor but it was a QUICK read and very engaging. I pictured the characters (and show names) as I read and that was also helpful — it was like watching the first episode or two of the show. I enjoyed it!
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
hopeful
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
4.0
The timeline gets confusing — I wish there were dates at the start of each chapter so I could figure out when we were every time the story starts over.
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Excellent story!! I don’t think I would have ever read a book like this without the show first but it was very well written and easy to follow, even with all the chess jargon.