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Dune by Frank Herbert

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pageboy by Elliot Page

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Elliot Page’s Memoir Pageboy is a collection of stories from his life, jumping between his childhood, early career, and present time mainly focusing on his familial and romantic relationship and he discovered himself. I consumed this book as an audiobook read by Elliot. I think that celebrity memories are often best consumed this way but for this book, reading it might make more sense. When listening to the book, it’s very unclear when these stories are taking place, being able to see chapter titles or have some visual indication of where in time we are. There are some benefits to the amphibious timeline. I think that it helps readers focus on who Elliot is now rather than the person he used to be.

As someone who is at the beginning of their trans journey, hearing Elliot’s experiences with denial, family, and acceptance was comforting. I hope that he continues to share his experience and that it paves the way for more trans voices.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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3.25

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes

4.75

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

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4.5

katniss there is no district tweleve. that line wrecked me 13 years ago and wrecked me now.

Into the Pit by Elley Cooper, Scott Cawthon

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

It's a fun, quirky, middle grade horror book containing three short stories. Into the Pit, To Be Beautiful, and Count the Ways. It'd defiantly way below my reading level but I enjoyed getting to spend more time in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's and having a quick read.

If I had read these in early middle school, I would have loved them.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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2.5

do I love the series and the characters, yes. do I hate grrm and his obsession with teenage dany's breasts, yes.

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced