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53 reviews

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Other Side of the Tracks by Charity Alyse

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medium-paced

3.0

The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

This was a wild ride!

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

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mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Black Girls Must Have It All by Jayne Allen

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.25

I am so glad this painted a more realistic picture of teenagers. Life is complicated even for teenagers and some are dealing with more than others. I’m glad that Dani’s parents didn’t write off her change as her just going through hormones and I am thankful that Dani was able to motivate Prince. This book is inspiring, but can be emotionally triggering. Unfortunately, this is the sad reality for some teenagers, but I appreciated Ebony giving the reader a sense of hopefulness and gratitude for the present.

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The It Girl by Ruth Ware

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0