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It Found Us by Lindsay Currie

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo by Beth Santos

informative inspiring slow-paced

2.5

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Big, bold, and complicated

The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond

adventurous challenging dark medium-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

4.25

This little book surprised me. Perfect cozy read for a wintery weekend. I loved the way the author played with familiar tropes and was genuinely surprised. Bond packed a lot into this. Well done.

Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Slightly unbelievable characters but this is an interesting, fast-paced historic mystery that will thrill music lovers.

Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.5

The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

Detailed writing, great world building, but it lacked the sheer delight that Kinch Na Shannack brought to The Blacktongue Thief. Galva is a force, but can’t entertain the reader like Kinch can.

Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

an eye-opening story of post viral syndrome with little spookiness and a lot of middle school angst. perfect for any child who might be suffering from an illness whether diagnosed or not. Lots of pop culture references that kids today will certainly appreciate

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Part western with all the gun fights, bandanas, scorpions, and dry deserts you could want, but also a unique take on generational trauma and the plight of marginalized people. Very satisfying ending. Like really, you should read this.