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144 reviews

Maud and Grand-Maud by Sara O'Leary

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

I’m a sucker for a multi-generational bond in a book and this was so exception! So cute! 

A Thousand No's: A Growth Mindset Story of Grit, Resilience, and Creativity by Dj Corchin

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party by Yumi Heo

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

A beautiful book about the different ways we experience the same world

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

Really loved listening to it and the characters, but this was a Libby loan and I ran out of time. Might return later as I love Novik’s writing, but I’m not a military fiction person, so maybe not. No bad notes, though! Just not my thing. 

Izzy and Frank by Katrina Lehman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I’m a sucker for human-animal friendships and quirky girls who play in the mud, and this one delivered on all counts! Perfect for fans of Hilda. 

Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Jules vs. the Ocean by Jessie Sima

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book by Gloria Koster

funny informative lighthearted 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

5.0

A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

It might have been the audio format. Might try again one day in print because there was a lot to enjoy, but I just couldn’t get into it.