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157 reviews

Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

emotional hopeful 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

This was such a touching book. I found myself angry and frustrated at characters that as I read I grew to understand and care about as you learn their different journeys. It reminds you to always take a breath before you let angry feelings take over because most certainly you don't know the whole story. I especially loved reading this as a CIS straight woman. There were many characters that represented different identities on the Queer spectrum and I really loved getting to experience these different journeys. It was beautiful, heartfelt,infuriating and hopeful. 

Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

emotional hopeful informative 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

5.0

All Fours by Miranda July

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

Creep: Accusations and Confessions by Myriam Gurba

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene

adventurous mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

adventurous informative inspiring

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

3.0

Odder by Katherine Applegate

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a sweet story based on true events. The chapter are very short which makes this very approachable for kids. I listened to the audio and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended this book to both kids and adults.

Where the Black Flowers Bloom by Ronald L. Smith

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional 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? No

5.0