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227 reviews

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden

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5.0

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The Curfew by T.M. Logan

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

It was a fast, fun read but didn’t knock my socks off and there were some issues with saying one thing in the book and then contrasting in another part. Also one of the characters seems to have got away with something and I’m in two minds how I feel about it.

Liars and Saints by Maile Meloy

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? No

2.5

this book is full of problematic elements. I raced through it and really enjoyed it but, thinking back there were so many relationships that were dodgy and not really frowned upon. One of the only ‘nice characters has sex with someone he thinks is his niece and a teacher who has sex with a student is invited to a funeral and no one cares what he did (student is at funeral. Father has issue with lesbian daughter but is ok with this other stuff!

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional reflective medium-paced