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A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Original content? No. Did it still pull me in? Absolutely. 

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

adventurous emotional funny slow-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

5.0

I loved this! My 10 year old really enjoyed his second read through. My 7 year old enjoyed it, but wasn’t as engaged as my 10 year old. And I  loved it. It was funny, it was emotional, it had great themes. 

The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The last chapter was good. But I don’t know if the journey to get there was worth it for me. 

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

emotional funny 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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book and don’t know why I left it on my shelf for so long. Ruthie has lots of things to work through, and she does, but she got a bit annoying after a bit. But Teddy. Oh man I loved him. The story was great. The Parlonis are the absolute best side characters and I loved how they were so integral to the story.

Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by Lisa Damour

informative slow-paced

5.0

Very helpful book for those who parent or work with teen girls. Very informative. 

Bump by Matt Wallace

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a fun story of personal growth and overcoming challenges. My 10 year old really enjoyed the audiobook too. 

Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings

emotional funny 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

4.0

This was super quirky and fun. Rake is such a great mmc. And the way he falls for Lizzie is swoony. Lizzie has so much growth over the course of the book and really comes to accept herself. 

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Multi generational family saga with a touch of magical realism. I enjoyed the audiobook for this one. 

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

adventurous emotional funny sad slow-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

4.5

Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

adventurous emotional funny 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

What a great debut novel! Olivia and Zeke are such lovable characters. They have such great chemistry and it’s so fun to watch their relationship progress throughout the book. I wish we would have seen an epilogue, but that’s just a personal preference.