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876 reviews

Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery

Ann M. Martin

3.0

adventurous mysterious 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

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin): A Memoir

Sly Stone

5.0

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Hate crime, Vomit, Police brutality

Jessi's Secret Language

Ann M. Martin, Chan Chau

4.0

emotional hopeful informative 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

Kristy and the Snobs

Ann M. Martin

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Grief, Classism

Minor: Abandonment

Boy-Crazy Stacey

Ann M. Martin

3.5

lighthearted medium-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: Yes

Claudia and Mean Janine

Ann M. Martin

4.25

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty Year Trail to Overnight Success

Jeff Hiller

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

Baby-Sitters' Winter Vacation

Ann M. Martin

3.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation

Ann M. Martin

4.0

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism

Kristy's Big Day

Ann M. Martin

4.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No