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40 reviews

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

The Awakening of Sunshine Girl by Paige McKenzie

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0