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150 reviews

Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Another book that I loved the concept but didn't love the exectution. I felt like the writing was too heavy-handed and there were too many themes all over the place. The romance wasn't convincing either. :( I expected there to be a lot more magic and tarot, but it didn't deliver.

The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition by Janell Cannon

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The most beautiful picture book ever.

The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting by Holly Bourne

challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

OMG absoloutely loved this book.

A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins

dark funny

5.0

Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins

emotional funny inspiring

5.0

Vampenguin by Lucy Ruth Cummins

funny lighthearted

4.0

The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne

lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.0

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

SO beautiful and haunting!