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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.75

This book has a lot of Harry Potter references early on which nearly instantly threw me off of it. But other than that, it was a sweet story, and will always hold a special place in my heart for including my true gender identity

demiboy

which I don't see in books very often.

Hawkeye by Fraction & Aja: The Saga of Barton and Bishop by David Aja, Matt Fraction

adventurous funny 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

4.75

There's a damn good reason this is the best hawkeye comic according to all hawkeye fans. The art style to it is iconic, the story is amazing. Absolutely love this version of Clint Barton

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow- just... wow. As someone who grew up adoring Jennette as an actress, I had no idea the struggles she was dealing with behind the scenes. And I'm so glad she got her space and time to be able to say it. I can only hope she continues to do everything that makes her happy in life and she continues to heal

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

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? Yes

5.0

Trans horror book! We need more trans horror books! Andrew Joseph White wrote a book that the cover and title of it drew me in alone, let alone the story itself. The grief, gore, and emotional ride of this book has made the rage of religious trauma and trans trauma come to life on a page. We need more stories like this. We need more trans stories of all types

The Fae Keeper by H.E. Edgmon

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

Ahhh! I couldnt ask for a better sequel for The Witch King! This book had me completely gripped from beginning to end! Absoutely loved it

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

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? Yes

5.0

It's not very often that I find books that resonate so much with me. I find books that I enjoy a hell of a lot, sure. But that literally leave a lasting impact on my life? Its rare- but this book. This book had things in it that I adored. This book had things in it that I so heavily related to, it felt like I was Wyatt. It had things in it that inspired changes for how I write in my own books.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous hopeful 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

I wish I read this book in elementary school or middle school! This would have easily been a life long love for me! But even reading it for the first time at 20 years old, I fell in love with it! I can't way to get the rest of the series and read through them!

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

The mystery of this book kept me reading and wanting to just know more! It wasn't the tensest mystery book out there, but it still kept me wanting to read more and more, to the point I read the 2nd half of the book in one sitting! Certainly worth the read!

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

4.5

So i've already read this book before, but after reading the entire story and then re-reading this, I love this book even more! It's absolutely wonderful! 

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

I just absolutely loved this book! It was amazing to see a non-binary main character and to see it completely normalized! Ben's entire story felt super realistic, they reminded me deeply of one of my friends! Highly recommend