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The Real Riley Mayes by Rachel Elliott

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

¡Yo! by Julia Alvarez

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades by Rebecca Renner

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informative inspiring slow-paced

2.0

This was sooo repetitive and far too long. 
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I’m distracted because no fourteen year olds act like this 😖 I’m also a hard sell on the dead mother trope - the feelings are too often written wrong. 
Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being by Mary Beth Albright

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informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What started off boring became a wild ride indeed. 
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, عدنية شبلي

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

3.0

Penance by Eliza Clark

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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