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Finna by Nino Cipri

adventurous 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

3.0

It was cute. The whole time I was wishing it was more serious and long and fleshed out. But it was still a fun little read. The premise of the book is awesome! 

Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age by Marcus Rediker

funny informative slow-paced

2.0

The first chapter was amazing! But the rest of it was incredibly hard to understand. The kind of thing where you finish the paragraph and can't remember how it started or what the point of it was. There are some cool nuggets of wisdom that I'm glad to have learned about. But the majority of this book was too hard to understand to make it worth it. 

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben

informative slow-paced

2.0

Maybe it was the narrator's voice that bored me but I really struggled to finish this. The intro was so informative and interesting, but the rest of it was kind of boring 

Living Rough by Cristy Watson

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Very simple writing. But it is an interesting story and one that should be learned about. Good for kids to read to learn about it. 

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Fun book! Not as incredible as the first, but still was an enjoyable read

Grimoire Girl: Creating an Inheritance of Magic and Mischief by Hilarie Burton Morgan

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Wonderful book! I don't know that I believe in all the things, but it did inspire me to begin my journey for practicing witchcraft (I started my burning ritual because I was inspired by this book to go for it).

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge

informative slow-paced

3.0

Super interesting stories and ideas are presented. The brain is amazing! 

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

It could have been written to be more deep, but the author's intent was for it to be light and easy. Which it was! I had fun reading it and thinking about the new Earth he built. 

Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

Just the right amount of obvious metaphor where I can enjoy it and practice literary thinking. Super funny. Great ending! 

Finding Mother God: Poems to Heal the World by Carol Lynn Pearson

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

There are many beautiful and thought provoking poems about Heavenly Mother. So uplifting!