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When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

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slow-paced

2.0

Wow this book lost me fast. The beginning was painfully slow. The ending felt rushed. There were spots in the middle that were kinda getting me interested because it then just went right back to more research. I wish some of the more creepy parts would have happened more often, but littler stuff. Everything that did happen was pretty big, but it'd take forever for them to happen. I liked the idea of using the neighborhood app as part of the plot, and I wish that was used for something creepier. The book felt like it was doing in a way different direction than it was
The Sandman Book One by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I'm so glad I got this book after watching the show! I just wish I had gotten into it sooner! I can't wait to get the next book and read more of it!
The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland

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

4.25

This series has been a lot of fun to get into! It's really nice and fun!
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Adored this book! Great sequel to the first one! I really wish I was a Percy Jackson kid!
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

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adventurous 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

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

Yet again, Mr. Adam Silvera knocks it out of the park with this book!  While reading TBDATE I never found myself majorly questioning how the death cast works, it just was something everyone accepted and there wasn't much to question; however with this, it would give so much and so little details about the death cast I wanted to read something that was just all of the technical workings on it. There were some amazing  cameos in this book and really just helped bring something bigger to a universe that I didn't even know could be expanded much more than just "you get a call, you die".  I'm excited to see what he does with the third Death-Cast book! 
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Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland

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adventurous dark emotional fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

I had someone recomend this book to me because they said Darkstalker's father reminded them of my own dad. And honestly, yeah I can see it. But beyond that, I really did enjoy this book, even having never read a Wings of Fire book, it was beginner friendly and made me interested in reading the others!
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

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adventurous lighthearted 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

5.0

Magic. Pirates. Gay. What else could you need in a book? I loved this book and I think I have found a new author for me to follow! If you like fantasy books and want more LGBTQ ones, read this one!
She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

I absolutely adored this book. There's not much else to say about it. I just all around adored it and would recommend for everyone to read it.