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89 reviews

The Spider Sapphire Mystery by Carolyn Keene

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Never Stop Singing: A Melody Classic Volume 2 by Denise Lewis Patrick, Juliana Kolesova

hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

This book inspiresvwith 60s Motown music, the civil rights movement and close family relationships.

Regret & Romance by Rebekah Santoro, Rebekah Santoro
Did not finish book.

Mild profanity 

Lost in the City: A Julie Mystery by Sergio Geovine, Kathleen O'Dell

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower

emotional funny mysterious tense 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

Stubby: A True Story of Friendship by Michael Foreman

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Illustrations of Stubby are so cute! Heartwarming and inspirational.

To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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

Katharine is a courageous independent woman who stands up to men who believe she as a female is not as intelligent or capable as men are. She persistently works to discover the truth and feels compassion for others, even those who are unkind to her.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder

Great Escapes: Journey to Freedom, 1838 by Sherri Winston

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Welcome to Addy's World, 1864: Growing Up During America's Civil War by Jamie Young, Susan Sinnott, Laszlo Kubinyi

emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

5.0

Nursing the Soldier's Heart by Merrillee Whren

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0