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Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
At this point, I just wanted it to end.
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not my favorite of the series.
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was so incredibly frustrating as a previous social worker. I’m sure I’d be able to actually enjoy it if it weren’t for the following issues I had:
1. Never ever ever ever tell a child (especially a foster child or a child that’s not yours) to keep a secret.
2. Never ever ever ever promise a foster child that you’ll be his permanent mom one day (even though you’re not even his current foster parent, you’re just his after school tutor) and proceed to tell the child how much money you’ve saved (and how you make said money) to buy you both a home and.
3. This woman is upset that the social worker told her she can’t be the child’s foster parent because she lives in a bedroom with roommates who are freshmen in college, she has no steady income, and no vehicle (AND a very toxic ex that she still has contact with).
4. She went to this wonderland when she was 13 and thought the adult men were sexy, the adult men who coaxed her to come to the secret island and told her that her parents treat her poorly.
5. Why is she romanticizing the times that she ran away when she was a child to this foster child she’s trying to become a foster parent to?
6. Why is she telling this foster child about how poorly her parents treated her when his parents just died?
I only made it to chapter 11 (40%), but I can’t go on.
1. Never ever ever ever tell a child (especially a foster child or a child that’s not yours) to keep a secret.
2. Never ever ever ever promise a foster child that you’ll be his permanent mom one day (even though you’re not even his current foster parent, you’re just his after school tutor) and proceed to tell the child how much money you’ve saved (and how you make said money) to buy you both a home and.
3. This woman is upset that the social worker told her she can’t be the child’s foster parent because she lives in a bedroom with roommates who are freshmen in college, she has no steady income, and no vehicle (AND a very toxic ex that she still has contact with).
4. She went to this wonderland when she was 13 and thought the adult men were sexy, the adult men who coaxed her to come to the secret island and told her that her parents treat her poorly.
5. Why is she romanticizing the times that she ran away when she was a child to this foster child she’s trying to become a foster parent to?
6. Why is she telling this foster child about how poorly her parents treated her when his parents just died?
I only made it to chapter 11 (40%), but I can’t go on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Accidentally read this in one sitting.
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Would read again. Will be purchasing. A very cozy witchy book (has a lot of death without being gruesome).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Best of the series so far.
Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Very similar to any TJR novel.
A story about a woman with complex love for her half sister, step mother, father who walked out on her, ex fiancé, and newfound love. Is this a book about my life?
A story about a woman with complex love for her half sister, step mother, father who walked out on her, ex fiancé, and newfound love. Is this a book about my life?
The Bake Shop at Pumpkin and Spice by Kate Angell, Donna Kauffman, Donna Kauffman, Allyson Charles
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Very cheesy, but a cute easy read.
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
I got bored and had a difficult time focusing a few of times, but I know that’s a me problem. The story and writing are great.