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89 reviews

Kit's Surprise: A Christmas Story by Valerie Tripp

hopeful informative inspiring slow-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? No

5.0

Meet Kit: An American Girl 1934 by Valerie Tripp

hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Brave Emily by Valerie Tripp

hopeful informative inspiring slow-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? No

5.0

Gingerbread Danger by Amanda Flower

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Another great Amish Candy Shop mystery by Amanda Flower! The Candy Land Experience in Harvest's town square during the Christmas season was a fun element that connected to the murder. The pace was perfect, the humor was on point and the animals were endearing. The reveal was satisfying and surprising. A conversation with Bailey and another character in the Epilogue was heartwarmingly wonderful. I highly recommend this book and the others in this series. 

Anne Elizabeth's Diary: A Young Artist's True Story by Anne Elizabeth Rector, Catherine Chermayeff

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Garage Sale Secret by Elizabeth Ludwig

emotional inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Felicity Learns a Lesson: A School Story by Valerie Tripp

hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

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

4.5

Meet Felicity: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer

challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery by Elizabeth McDavid Jones

adventurous reflective 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? No

5.0