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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No

2.0

This book is so incredibly slow. I feel that the first 60% was not even necessary to the story.

You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

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challenging emotional tense

4.0

I was skeptical of this book due to me not heavily enjoying Girl in Pieces. However, the more I listened the more I couldn’t put it down. At one point there are multiple plots which was a tad confusing, but I think it connected to the multiple struggles that Emery was dealing with throughout the novel.

Among the Enemy by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

4.0

Finished in a day. Really enjoyed this one!

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

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mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Wasn’t a huge fan of the supernatural elements but overall I really enjoyed the twists and big climax of this book. I DEFINITELY didn’t see it coming! Overall enjoyed and recommend.

The Program by Suzanne Young

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challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Very excited to read this series 😍 I enjoyed this one

The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

I didn’t love it as much as the first which is the only reason I couldn’t do the full 5 stars. I DID love this book though and the story of Eden and Josh. I wasn’t fully satisfied with the ending but I feel like it’s what made sense for the characters and their development throughout the book.

Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

4.0

At first I hated the internal dialogue of Trey, the protagonist of this volume. The more the more the book went on the more I enjoyed.

Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

My favorite of the shadow series so far!

Among the Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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