Book Riot's 2023 Read Harder Challenge - hosted by apers

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Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan

262 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
When the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry

When the Sky Fell on Splendor

Emily Henry

11 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction young adult mysterious medium-paced
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao

394 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

The Historian

Elizabeth Kostova

26 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced
Fraternity by Andy Mientus

Fraternity

Andy Mientus

10 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
Wicked Weaves by Joyce Lavene, Jim Lavene

Wicked Weaves

A Renaissance Faire Mystery #1

Joyce Lavene, Jim Lavene

259 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Out of the Corner of Your Eye: Seeing the Things That Matter by Richard Fidler

Out of the Corner of Your Eye: Seeing the Things That Matter

Richard Fidler

112 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction essays nature science
Hollow Man by Mark Pryor

Hollow Man

Hollow Man #1

Mark Pryor

271 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

Universal Harvester

John Darnielle

214 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary mystery tense medium-paced
The Spite House by Johnny Compton

The Spite House

Johnny Compton

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced