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Wasteland Woes by Isaac Cooke-Khan

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.25

I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is for tweens. I'm very fond of the characters in this book. Miss Bella feels like the main charcter, she's a runty dog and it's great that the book gives her perspective on the world along with her human counterparts. Piper is a great feisty 6 year old girl who shows immense bravery and James is a young disabled teen who shows incredible resourcefulness. 

As a fan of the game Fallout 4, this book felt like a middle-grade version of the game, lovely characters, loyal pets, and a mutated world. I'm excited for the series to continue as mysterious events occurred that need answers.

All in all definitely worth reading.

A portion of every digital and physical book sold will go to The Grand Appeal charity to support the neurosciences and neurorehabilitation wards at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Blood

Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

funny 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? Yes

4.25

Not into romance, but I do love good stories that involve romance. This had two of my favorite subjects Japan and found princess. Enjoyed it so much.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I loved this book. Will read again, but something was missing I just can't put my finger on it. I'll ponder and see if it hits me.

Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Afrotistic by Kala Allen Omeiza

hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

We need more books like this one.

Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World by Laura James

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Why Are The Lights So Loud?: Stories About Being An Adult Female With Asperger's by Heather Chase

informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

This book needed an editor and had a formatting issue, but that wasn't enough to make me stop reading this book because it was easy to read and easier still to completely identify with Heather.

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Tracey Baptiste, Ibi Zoboi, Coe Booth

informative inspiring 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

5.0

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations about Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet

informative fast-paced

3.0

There are some very good points in here. But with all things, I don't necessarily agree with all that is said within this book. It is still worth reading.