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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Twelve by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense 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

All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative 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? No

4.75

The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Nightbane by Alex Aster

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Sexual content, and War

Changing with the Tides by Shelby Leigh

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Grief

Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.75

Lightlark by Alex Aster

adventurous challenging mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Murder, Cannibalism, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture