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This is an excellent sequel and I'm so excited for whenever the 3rd one comes out! I really enjoy Amari and all the other characters (even the ones I don't like). A great middle grade read.

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adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

Brain-Dump of My Thoughts. I cannot believe that the plot line doesn't get resolved in this book, Amari lost her magic, and all the discrimination Amari was put through by Harlowe and everyone else. I'm only slightly frustrated by the cliffhanger because I can't pick up the next book in the series instantly. The reveals at the end weren't quite satisfying, but I did not see them coming (Merlin using the time-stop stone, especially Dylan winning the crown and a war inevitably starting). I was waiting on what Harlowe's supernatural ability was, and I expected it to be much more dangerous

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Amari. Is. Back.

AMARI AND THE GREAT GAME is full of twists and turns with almost every chapter ending on a cliffhanger. Amari continues to be a brilliant protagonist–smart, empathetic, passionate, vulnerable, and brave. She stands her ground and pushes back against racism, prejudice, and discrimination, especially now as it comes from the very top of the Supernatural government.

In this book, we see once again how strong of a magician Amari is. But it’s not her magical powers that make her great and strong. It’s who she is a person: her willingness and desire to never give up, to give others a chance (and a second chance), and to lean on the strengths of her friends.

Readers are shown a battle between good and evil. But when lines blur, motives are hidden, and hope is ignited...it isn’t always easy telling the difference between the two.

The ending made me gasp and sets the stage for what will surely be a dramatic third installment in the Supernatural Investigations series.

We read Amari and the Night Brothers as our first class novel this year and it was complete magic. To say my students were devastated to leave her world when we finished the book in December is an understatement. Now, I have a long list of new 5th graders who plan on coming back to my classroom to visit and borrow this much anticipated sequel 🧡

(Thank you so much NetGalley for the e-arc!)

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challenging inspiring 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

4.25

An explosive second book that promises an even more powerful third! With the Supernatural Congress frozen in an act of apparent terrorism, Amari blamed and suspected of the attack, and the threat of the League of Magicians going to war if Amari doesn't win the Great Game, the Good Magician has her plate full. An amazing sequel where I can never predict what happens next and where I can find something to admire about every character (yes, even

Dylan and his struggle with choosing evil when he enjoys being good

). Excited for the finale!

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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