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The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This review contains spoilers

Watch the live stream Link down below

https://www.youtube.com/live/PHxYu6wofJg?si=kw271mvpMeCKg3WG

Evil Thing by Serena Valentino

fast-paced

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

3.5

The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel by Serena Valentino

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch by Serena Valentino

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

There's Something Sinister in Centerfield by Robert P. Ottone

mysterious tense 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? N/A

5.0

If you love Goosebumps as a kid and we're a kid of the '90s you will love this and I highly recommend this middle grade. 

More concise thoughts are in this spoiler field interview 

https://www.youtube.com/live/p1RqC8wV95Q?si=RjJuef90A10VY6Hd

Under Siege by Julie Anne Lindsey

challenging dark tense 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

Another five stars who surprised watch the live show linked below where we discussed the last two books of the series 
https://www.youtube.com/live/H5XESHjxzIE?si=uQJ2GKWSCsezK60V

The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Innocent Witness by Julie Anne Lindsey

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Another fantastic instalment if you want full thoughts watch the live book club dissertation 
https://www.youtube.com/live/H5XESHjxzIE?si=LoXzRMSLoIYOwaHA