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Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown Ups by Kay Thompson

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.25

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Celebrating Birds: An Interactive Field Guide Featuring Art from Wingspan by Ana Maria Martinez, Natalia Rojas

informative lighthearted

4.0

Midwinter Murder by Agatha Christie

lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Violence

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Díaz

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings by Sy Montgomery

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

2.5

I had some problems with this book. 1. Can it even be called a book? It’s not even 100 pages, taken from “Birdology,” and $20 USD. I am NOT made of money here! It felt like a straight up cash cow by Sy and/or her publishers. I wish they just made “Birdology” longer to incorporate this longer short story. 
2. The personifications with these hummingbirds was over.the.top for me in ways that turned this into a hbo drama. 
3. Some passages reeked of privilege that didn’t sit right with me for some reason. 

Overall, okay read but you should take advantage of that good ole library because this was one overpriced MF. Now, please excuse me; I’m goin back to bird watching… 

Class Act by Jerry Craft

hopeful inspiring 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

4.5