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9 reviews

Intelligent Love: The Story of Clara Park, Her Autistic Daughter, and the Myth of the Refrigerator Mother by Marga Vicedo

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challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.25

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

3.75

The Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddings

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My first ever graphic novel, it was cute and I finished it within 15 minutes so it is really short. Not sure I loved it but the themes are interesting and helpful.
The Silent House by Nell Pattison

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

3.5

I really liked the way the author told the story, and introduced the Deaf characters and use of sign language! I did guess half way through about who it was and there didn't seem to be much happening! However it was still a good thriller overall!
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Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a re-read and is still 5 stars. I love this story, the characters and the premise. I can't wait to continue the story! 
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved it. Everything about this book is perfect! The story, the characters, the back story, the themes! I could go on. I've just finished reading it and I want to start reading it all over again! I can't give it anything but 5 stars!
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

5.0

Wow! What a book to start 2024. I loved this so much, the way the story started and ended was beautiful! I loved every single character. I think whatever way I write this review will do injustice to the beauty of this story. It was amazingly well written and I felt like I was there. I might update this when I have clarity.
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Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

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adventurous challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

So disappointing. I really enjoyed the first book and honestly I didn't hate the second either. You know who I did hate? Mare or the little lightening girl which she says she hates but doesn't stop referring to herself the entire time. Honestly I feel like the other characters would have actually got a lot more done if they had just killed mare at the start! Annoying. Will maybe read the next book.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The perfect first book of 2024, I really enjoyed it! The twist was exciting and the overall premise is interesting and slightly different to the other YA fantasy books. Plus who doesn't love the whole being in love with both brothers idea.