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172 reviews

Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coelho

informative inspiring slow-paced

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

2.0

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A short Christmas murder mystery where an American college student heads to the English countryside for Christmas with her newfound friends. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

The Ladybird Book of the Meeting by Jason Hazeley

funny fast-paced

3.0

Funny

The Boy in the Post by Holly Rivers

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.25

The Phantom Lollipop Man by Pamela Butchart

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

3.0

A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch (Baby Aliens, 11) by Pamela Butchart

adventurous mysterious fast-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? Yes

2.75

In this story we follow the gang on a school trip to the lake where they investigate the legend  of the monster in the lake. During this trip the gang work together to help find out what is going on at the lake where looking after each other becomes a priority during this scary trip.  Adventure filled and mysterious read for children 

The Song of the Tree by Coralie Bickford-Smith

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Beautiful illustration and story of nature and the connections found throughout the natural world

The Texas Valentine Twins by Cathy Gillen Thacker

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.25

One Night Only by Lauren Blakely

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.0

Hotel heiress ivy and her bodyguard callum after a year of working together being to see their attraction grow but will they give in to their feelings... For one night only the hotel is putting on its comeback performance,  this night is expected to be everything ivy, callum and stone could wish for. 

The Man in the Mist by Agatha Christie

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

A mysterious short tale read by Hugh Fraser. Enjoyed picking up the cues along the way in this murder mystery with a very small cast of suspects… A Tommy and Tuppence mystery