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The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud

liz63's review

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

5.0

emilykabbott's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

beckit91's review against another edition

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5.0

As a teacher, this book was spectacularly real - heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time

lindabook2024's review

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

3.0

gabrielle_erin's review against another edition

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4.0

Gabbie Stroud just knows teachers.

"He'd have to love his students more than his happiness."

Beautiful, tragic, and a masterful reflection of our profession.

dsquared's review against another edition

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

5.0

asciencenerd's review

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Read too many reviews - too close to home for my liking. May read it in the future.

kirstyn87's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-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


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carynreads's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

kbarcs's review

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challenging funny reflective sad medium-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

4.75