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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It hits particularly close to home because I also went on a tour of Europe in middle school with a similar program. Reading this brought up a lot of memories and reminded me of how that trip changed my life for the better. This is on the longer side of graphic novels but it's paced excellently and I'll definitely be giving this to my cousins.
I’m not usually a short stories person but I’m trying to read more outside my comfort zone. The audiobook really brings the characters to life with the ensemble cast and though the content was heavy, I enjoyed it a lot. The characters felt so real, so genuine. I also enjoyed the narration style. The author plays with point of view in a way that works and drew me into the stories further.
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
This was a fun read and I love the mix of English and Spanish. The plot and themes are really interesting, especially the focus on Taino ancestry. The ending left me wanting to read the next book ASAP.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I didn’t think this was going to make me cry because of how short it is but here I am BAWLING. The plot was so intriguing but what got me to finish this in a single sitting was definitely the romance. The love between these two was so beautiful.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
This was so cute! I love the chemistry between the MCs and the spice was perfection. One thing you can always count on with Talia Hibbert is BANTER and I was eating that up.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
This was so sweet! I love seeing Marianna build these friendships and community. The grief rep was also great and this is definitely a book I’d recommend to kids.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
adventurous
lighthearted
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I buddy read this with a friend. Overall, the story is very whimsical and I really enjoyed the family feud aspect. The world building is done really well and I liked the magic system. The stakes were quite high but there’s a situation that happened that I wish would’ve been explored a lot more and I’m disappointed that there isn’t a book 2 to follow up on that. I think this could be great as a series if the author ever comes back to it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Horror is by no means a go to genre for me, truly I usually avoid it at all costs but THIS BOOK. I buddy read it with a friend for a local book club and I could not put it down. The audiobook elevated it even more with all the bee sounds. It was so atmospheric and drew me in completely. Creepy in the best way.
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was so cute! It was a quick, easy read. Perfect for helping me out of my reading slump.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was really cute. I’m a fan of Gene Luen Yang’s work and attended an online event for this, then received a copy from the publisher. This is definitely a book I’d include in a classroom. I think it would be especially helpful for reluctant readers and I’m glad it’s being made into a series.