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65 reviews

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

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adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book was good but I feel that kids around 10-12 would appreciate it more and like it more than I did.

The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith

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emotional 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

2.75

This book could have been so much shorter. If you're very attached to Eden, this book is great. However, it's very slow if you just liked the first book and were curious to see how the sequel was. It was much more focused on Eden and Josh than the trial with Kevin too. I'm especially disappointed that we didn't even learn if he was found guilty or not. I liked reading her story and I'm happy about the way she turned out, I just think this book could have been much shorter.

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This book is a 6 star for me. I loved the story, I loved Lucy Gray, I loved all the characters. Despite Snow being literally evil I loved reading his story. I loved this book and loved the movie⭐️

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced