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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Enjoyed the story

Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

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emotional 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? Yes

3.0

This was a really well written book
I really enjoyed how it looked at citizenship and the complexities of relationships between children and their parents

Barbarian's Taming by Ruby Dixon

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

I thought this was going to be my least favourite of the series, but the ending really brought it

Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

All I could think about was how many ticks they would get each time they felt the long grass against their shins

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This book had me cackling
V enjoyable

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I’m not really a domestic thriller girly, but that last line had be shook

The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill

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adventurous dark hopeful slow-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

4.5

This book was devestating?
Would have been a five if I wasn’t so distracting trying to figure out where it was *actually* set
Perhaps a little too timely
Heather can do no wrong

Barbarian's Touch by Ruby Dixon

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced