areadingrosekc's Reviews (603)

The War That Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Running in Flip Flops from the End of the World

Justin A. Reynolds

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

5.0

emotional funny hopeful informative sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

4.75

emotional informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I felt like this was a slow start, probably because of my limited historical knowledge. However, I read the last half of the book in one sitting, so it definitely picked up. 

For Every One

Jason Reynolds

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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I read this multiple times a year, and every time I get something else from it. Today it made me cry. 

The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket

4.5

mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket

5.0

dark sad

A Long Stretch of Bad Days

Mindy McGinnis

5.0

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beyond the Wand

Tom Felton

5.0

funny hopeful medium-paced

Spare

Prince Harry

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced