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409 reviews

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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

5.0

I love a found family story, and that's what I felt was at the core of this book. Finding self-acceptance and your people, just gets me in the feels everytime.

The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Above Ground by Clint Smith

challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

These poems were eye-opening letting me peer into a perspective I'm unfamiliar with. Yet they were also relatable, immersive, and tender...as a father I've felt many of these lyrical moments to my core. 

Different for Boys by Patrick Ness

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Gravebooks by J.A. White

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

It was beautiful and devastating in all the best ways.

Scurry by Mac Smith

adventurous dark hopeful tense medium-paced

Beautiful illustrations with a story any middle grader would find exciting.

Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0