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The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

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adventurous inspiring 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? No

4.0

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

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4.0

Elizabeth Lim did a wonderful job continuing Shiori’s story in The Dragon’s Promise.

I rated a 4/5 because it did not create that same feeling of excitement Six Crimson Cranes did. Despite this, I loved the story, characters, and overall pacing. I wish I could put into words how much I love the world Elizabeth Lim brilliantly created.
The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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5.0

I rated ‘The Red Umbrella’ 5 stars!

While this story is fictional, it is based on the true event’s inspired by the many children who left Cuba without their parents/guardians for America between 1960-1962.

Truly, this story was beautiful. Christina Diaz Gonzalez does a wonderful job pacing the story so it that feels natural. I felt that I was there watching Lucia grow up and each character felt special/unique in their own way. Lucia, especially, I think was written as if she were a real teenager who is struggling to be like her peers or be true to herself. If I am being honest, I did not have anything I disliked about this story,

Overall, I loved this book so much! l’d definitely recommend this book for everyone.