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Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

3.0

Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries by Greg Melville

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Once & Future Witch Hunt: A Descendant's Reckoning from Salem to the Present by Alice Markham-Cantor

informative reflective tense medium-paced

3.25

Kristina: The Girl King, Sweden, 1638 by Carolyn Meyer

informative medium-paced

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

3.0

Jahanara: Princess of Princesses, India, 1627 by Kathryn Lasky

adventurous informative medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

Becoming Autism Friendly: A small town's journey towards autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion. by R. L. Roy

informative medium-paced

2.5

Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 by Patricia C. McKissack

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Prom Babies by Kekla Magoon

hopeful informative medium-paced

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

2.5

I received an audio ARC from the publisher through Netgalley.

Overall, the story was enjoyable, but conversations about the issues brought up seemed pretty fake and forced at points. I hope the develops a more natural dialogue style in future projects.

Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson

funny medium-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

3.0