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One Piece: Ace's Story, Vol. 1: Formation of the Spade Pirates by Sho Hinata

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

good story, lackluster writing style

Pixels of You by Yuko Ota, Ananth Hirsh

hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

wouldve been better as a slowburn

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder

Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku

hopeful medium-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? No

5.0

so refreshing to see a trans person be treated the same as anyone else regardless of his identity. a good mix of very real trans struggles, but also the hopeful side where there is community and acceptance :))

Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz

hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Not a fan of instalove, but I was able to forget about that and this couple is actually really lovable. At first, I thought Isabel was annoying, but then I realized she's just like me... And she gets character development. It's really refreshing to see teenagers being able to communicate and resolve their fights and think critically. And I like how everything wasn't just neatly tied up with a little bow at the end; it was realistic, but still hopeful. Also, we love a bi king.

Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Painfully average. I couldn't really get invested in the main character or the romance.

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

I'm not going to lie, I feel like they're the kind of couple that will break up after high school. But they're cute for now and that's fine.

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

While i love the endgame couple's dynamic, i just can never understand fast romances like this. do allos really fall in love that fast? they had chemistry and friendship and everything i love in a couple, but i wish there was more pining.
however, i know that this is what a lot of people dream of for a relationship. the overall themes of friendship and staying true to yourself really resonated with me and carried me away with the story. usually, too-fast romance takes me out of things, but i was able to forget about that and just enjoy that this is Noah's life right now and he's figuring things out and things will be messy. it was a story about hope. i dont think it needed to be realistic, but it was anyway

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Suicide attempt