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227 reviews

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Last Shot by Daniel José Older

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

Enjoyed the story in the end. But not something I would recommend to other fans. The plot jumps around a lot and I'd say it wasn't until I was 3/4 through did I completely understand what was going on and when... Which I don't think was the intention of the author at all! 

I did like the ending and I give some good context to Han's and Landon's friendship.

Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson

slow-paced

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

2.25

I was really intrigued by the concept of this book, but sadly I didn't get into it. I didn't find myself caring for the characters and what happened. It's definitely slow paced and I found it a bit repetitive at times. 

I think this might be partly because the boy is silent and there was a lack of dialogue? But I have read other books with silent characters and really enjoyed them. So I'm not sure why this book wasn't a win for me

Brotherhood by Mike Chen

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Clara & Olivia by Lucy Ashe

slow-paced

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

1.5

I kept hoping something interesting would happen throughout the entire book and unfortunately it was just underwhelming and fell completely flat. Not for me :(

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.25

Playing Nice by JP Delaney

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Mrs Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

A good light-hearted read. Mrs Plansky is a 71 year old who does on an adventure to claim back funds after she's scammed. In many ways, she reminds me of my own grandmother, who exceeds expectations of someone her age. An enjoyable read.