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The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book gave me so many feelings. I love the world-building, and part of what I love is how flawed the world is. Emotional reality stings but in a good way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: War

Let the Fur Fly! by Nadia Shireen

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocker

5.0

For the delightful little goths among you

The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist by Anders Sparring
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

i get the gist, dont need the rest

The Memory Thieves by Dhonielle Clayton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

I do want ot come back to this, I just have to triage my pile and this one takes remembering what happened in the last one. 

Bee Bakshi and the Gingerbread Sisters by Emi Pinto
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

didn't grab me, too descriptive and too many descriptions of being embarrassed without any more complex emotions. 

Puzzled: A Memoir of Growing Up with OCD by Pan Cooke

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

A really great depiction of OCD, but I wish there was a bit more plot. This feels less li9ke a story and more like a way to help kids self-diagnose. Which isn't a bad thing! But is a bit less exciting than a story would be. 

The Magicians by Blexbolex

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

On the one hand, I have no idea what happened. But on the other hand, I'm left with a sense of unsettled wonder. 

The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix

4.0

Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming by Steve Asbell

5.0