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10 reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Dave Grohl seems like the most down to Earth musician to walk the planet. His story of faking it until you make it is inspiring and hilarious.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Cursing, Death, and Grief

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Ungifted by Gordon Korman

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Flamer by Mike Curato

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The book does get accurately graphic with how 14 year old boys act and speak toward each other.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Inspirational book for readers of all ages. Reminds us to not give up when we don't succeed on our first try.