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1462 reviews

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education by Stephanie Land

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Unwanted by Mia Sheridan

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Rough Pages by Lev AC Rosen

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Much more spice/steam than in the first book in the series. I'm not saying that's a good thing or a bad thing but readers who appreciated the spice level in the first book might be surprised by how much more spice is in this one!

The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

I'll be handing this to all of the Frog and Toad readers!

I Survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

More Hallmark movie than spicey in the romance dept (except for two scenes). 
The characters of Dream Harbor are just quirky and interesting enough that I am going to read the next book in the series.