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151 reviews

Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi

funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Incredibly relatable for me! He put words to feelings and ideas I haven't been able to. I loved his story!! 

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Beautiful story! Makes you think more openly about others and want to start a garden! 

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

Fun read! I though it could've been written better with more feelings, but still a fun book 

Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Very cute and fun read! 

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

reflective fast-paced

3.0

Some gems in here! Great illustrations too. I especially loved how she structured it. Not every poem is amazing, but some are! 

The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education by Ainsley Arment

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Loved it! I learned so much about parenting and life and how I want to live and live with my kids to encourage them to have a good life and education.

The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables: All the Know-How and Encouragement You Need to Grow - And Fall in Love With! - Your Brand New Food Garden by Jessica Sowards

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Easy to understand. I appreciate the clear explanations. A great source for a first time gardener like me! 

I'll Fly Away by Rudy Francisco

slow-paced

1.0

I don't like that he included popular songs with blacked out lines to show his "poetry." It seems cheap knowing the high quality poems in his other book. I also don't understand the words and definitions that don't exist. I don't see how it contributes to the poems that follow them. 

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan, Rachel Cohn

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

For a silly, high school romance book it was really good! Cute premise. Interesting characters and world building. 

How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America by Moustafa Bayoumi

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

I LOVED this book! It is inspiring to read about other people's religious convictions and realize how similar their experiences are to my own. I loved getting a more personal view into the lives of Arab-Americans. Everyone should read this.