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The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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? Yes

4.5

Favorite book in the series so far!

The Ivies by Alexa Donne

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

This is the type of book that you’ll be thinking about long after you finish reading it. This story brings to attention many real-world issues embedded in the college admissions system and just how ruthless people can be when they chase after something they want.

No one is absolutely good, no one is absolutely evil, and people are always hiding parts of themselves from others. The characters are deeply flawed, and yet that’s what makes them realistic.

The Ivies does its job well, and I’ll certainly be left reflecting for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Cursing, Classism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Incest, Gun violence, Rape, Eating disorder, Outing, and Homophobia

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

If I didn’t finish this book in class, I’d be bawling my eyes out.

No words, only a phenomenal story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Bullying, and Car accident

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Self harm, Drug use, Body shaming, Dementia, Hate crime, and Sexism

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous tense 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

4.25

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny informative lighthearted 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

4.0

UnBound by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Body horror, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death

Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter

3.0

Jake, Reinvented by Gordon Korman

4.0