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She Gets The Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Car accident, and Abandonment
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
God it feels like forever since I last completed a book 😅 I’m so glad I finally finished this one. I didn’t love it as much as I hoped to but I definitely enjoyed it, and it was truly the perfect Spring read. For anyone who likes stories about families and magic, I definitely recommend this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Going Viral: A Socially Distant Love Story by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing was unremarkable and the fact that 90% of the book was just straight-up miscommunication between characters was frustrating. But I really appreciated the ending, and I thought that it was a refreshing take on a queer teen romance.
#murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This was not a good book by any means but it was definitely entertaining! I’m intrigued to pick up the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
Ahhh this was such a delight!!! Definitely a new fave 🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool by James Dean, Kimberly Dean
hopeful
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? No
4.0
This was very cute. Just picked it up bc my Dad sent it to me for Valentine’s Day 🥰
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was lovely. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first story, but the second and third were really great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Genocide, Antisemitism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I think I’ll love every book set in the “Strange Planet” universe, especially when cats are involved.
Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids by Shainna Ali
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was cute! To be completely honest, I only picked it up because one of my best friends is the illustrator. So I may be a bit biased, but the illustrations were beautiful! 😂 Really though, I loved the bright colours, and the gorgeous details that always caught my eye. Catarina’s talent for portraying the beauty of nature is unmatched! If I was basing my rating on how the book looked, 5/5 stars! However, I really wasn’t a fan of the writing, and I don’t believe it’s because I’m not the target audience. To me, it just felt unrealistic/scripted, and very much unlike how people (kids and adults alike) would actually speak. Overall though, I think the book did what it set out to do, and I’m excited for families to read it together!! Definitely happy to have this stunning book on my shelves.