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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I absolutely love the pacing of this book with all the different tasks. Harry is definitely going through more in this book but one of my favorite things is how he has his flaws in friendships or academically. A lot of great scenes and that last scene with you know who… WOW. I loved how tense and scary that felt.

Even though I knew what was coming with Barry Crouch Junior, it was so much better to know what had really happened in the trial and why he did what he did.

Nana, Vol. 3 by Ai Yazawa

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

Oh this volume pissed me off but I am so in love with nana and hachi’s relationship <333

Don't Call It Mystery (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 by Yumi Tamura

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid by Na Yoonhee, Na Yoonhee

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

One of the best manwha I have read in a long time !!! If you enjoy historical fiction and some elements of romance this is for you! I really love the tie in with The Little Mermaid. All characters were very loveable. Spent so much time crying!

Homunculus (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 by Hideo Yamamoto

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Picked this up on a whim and could not put it down! This was so interesting and the main character is likeable. As a reader, it’s hard to figure him out and trust supporting characters so the entire read feels tense. Each plot of the first and second volume kept me on edge to figure out what is going on. Definitely buying the next omnibus!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore

Killing Stalking. Vol. 3 by Koogi

dark tense slow-paced

4.5

this volume is hard to read because sangwoo is just so … ew. Plus reading Yoobum’s past is just as hard to read as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt

Cinderella Closet Vol. 1 by Wakana Yanai

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

adventurous funny mysterious 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

This was AMAZING ! I fell in love with all the characters. Seriously, all of them!!! Margaret’s writing was so good in this and the plot was just amazing, there were so many points where I did not expect at all and Owen rlly did that ! I am so glad I picked this up! Usually I never move to the sequel but now I need to! 

My Girlfriend's Child, Vol. 1 by Mamoru Aoi

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not me tearing up at the last scene.  Seriously so beautiful and I want to know what steps Sachi is going to take next. I have never seen teen pregnancy as a topic mentioned in manga so this is already a great start to the series and it’s done in a way where the reader sees the realities in those hardships. /// in other words,

I wonder what decision Sachi will take but I hope she doesn’t abort :( I rlly want to see what steps she takes in telling her parents, school life, etc.

New Kid by Jerry Craft

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

3.75

I thought this was a great book and I’d definitely share this book with my students. There’s great convos that happen in this book and could be relatable for poc students of any age