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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Running by Natalia Sylvester

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adventurous challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I’m not usually a crier when reading but this book hit my heart more than I expected. I learned a lot about the POC experience in the south and Queer experience in the south. 
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

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emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Not my vibe. Not really YA but more for middle school kids…
Becoming Mindful: Silence Your Negative Thoughts and Emotions To Regain Control of Your Life by HowToRelax Blog Team

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informative reflective fast-paced

2.0

Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I enjoyed the book as it was informative and I felt represented appropriately. However, it was hard for me to read as it was very information based so that’s why I give it 4.5. I probably wouldn’t read it again even though it was good. 
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
I really struggled to get into this book. German wording, not a high interest topic of mine, etc. 
Things I Should Have Known by Claire LaZebnik

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emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Fool Me Twice at Christmas by Camilla Isley

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emotional lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

1.75

Felt like reading a Hallmark movie script. Not my cup of tea.