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337 reviews
Everything We Didn't Say by Nicole Baart
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
2/5 stars. Sometimes books should be edited before they are published. From repeating paragraphs to info being revealed more than once, this is a book that would have benefitted from a strong editor.
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
3.0
One of the things I love about the RI Teen Book Awards is that they make me wrap my head around things I might not have considered. I was happy to see the author explore the intersection of race and LGBTQ+ issues in our criminal justice system. However, there was a lot of implicit bias in the way the narratives were portrayed. And there was a small instance of biphobia in the definition of LGBTQ+ terms (highly disappointing).
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence by Becky Cooper
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75