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Umbra: Sentient Stars by Amber Toro

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

Dying for more backstory, world-building, and character development! Looking forward to checking out the next one and hoping for a vast universe, depth of sentient technology, and characterization!
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

I definitely want more! I'm just curious about the rosemary and this scorned Boss...
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

I'm going to need more!
The Successful Middle School: This We Believe by Lisa Harrison, Penny A. Bishop Ed.D.

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Just wish there was more!! 
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous lighthearted reflective 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

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson

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challenging dark hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

An important read, but it was certainly challenging to work through and I had to take breaks each time I would read because it was hard to not despair while reading. 
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

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adventurous medium-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? Yes

3.5

How Leadership Works: A Playbook for Instructional Leaders by Dominique Smith, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, Cathy J. Lassiter

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Long Way Home by Louise Penny

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challenging emotional mysterious 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? Yes

2.5

I felt the writing was fine and I appreciated the reflection. I enjoyed the focus on art and discovery, but I had a hard time feeling like the plot was realistic, I questioned a few moments of characterization, and when I teetered on a 3 star ranking--the end solidified that I just could not. I don't feel 2 stars is warranted, but I didn't have it in me to do 3 stars. I still love Penny's writing, Three Pines, and characters. Being that the 10th book in the series brought me some disappointment, I cannot complain. 
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How the Light Gets in by Louise Penny

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I'd give it a 6, if I could. Next-level amazing. I can't get over how each book keeps getting better and better. Just WOW! 
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