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Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao

4.0

 A good, strong ending to a cool series. The MC did the typical “decide for the other half of the relationship that they shouldn’t be with her and then not explain her actions when she rejects him” but it all got resolved and it wasn’t as bad as in other books. Lots of action, loveable characters and an intriguing plot. 

Pompeii...Buried Alive! by Edith Kunhardt

dark informative fast-paced

4.0

Those images of screaming people being pelted with red-hot pebbles were graphic, man.

Detectives in Togas by Richard Winston, Henry Winterfeld, Charlotte Kleinert, Clara Winston

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

4.0

Very fun and exciting, I still remembered many key scenes years later.

The Everything Guide to Investing in Your 20s & 30s: Your Step-By-Step Guide To: * Understanding Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds * Maximizing Your 401 by Joe Duarte

informative medium-paced

3.5

Could be a bit tough to get through (and the last few chapters are US-centric) but I appreciate the understanding it gave me.

Press Play by Anne Fine

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Fun little story that makes you appreciate a mother's work more

'The Chicken Gave It to Me' by Anne Fine

adventurous challenging dark funny informative reflective 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

4.5

Not only super fun; it's also a good wake-up call that makes you reconsider how we treat animals.

Wild Man Island by Will Hobbs

3.25

 Pretty exciting, and I enjoyed the last half especially. 

How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

3.5

 Read this with my 9-year-old brother, and we both enjoyed it. 

Listening to Crickets: A Story about Rachel Carson by Candice F. Ransom

3.0

 The cover made me think this book was about a blind girl, but this was good too, and actually more new for me. I’d never heard of Rachel Carson before, and she’s actually pretty cool. 

Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn

challenging dark informative

5.0

 Yeah, this one is up there with the best (prolife) books I’ve ever read. I got to this one via Pro-Life? by the same author, and this one’s even better. I’ll definitely read the expanded version, and would recommend this book to everyone.