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Pick the Lock by A.S. King

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.5

This was absolutely bonkers like a black mirror episode. Couldn’t out it down 

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Ros Demir Is Not the One by Leyla Brittan

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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We Still Belong by Christine Day

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hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25


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Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Oh, I just adored this! The mess, the sweetness, the sibling relationships, the eccentric mom and celebrity content, the gayness of it all! This was like a warm, slightly sloppy hug. 

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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

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dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

3.75

Fascinating and infuriating! I’m so glad this story is being told, but it’s difficult to read knowing everything and also nothing had changed in American society. Brave women and medical gaslighting abound! 

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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fun, quick, engaging, and full of hijinks, I enjoyed my first Korman! I had a couple of issues as an adult reader, but think this is great for kids, especially in building empathy while having fun along the way

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Make My Wish Come True by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25


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A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I'm not sure I even understand what happened, but this was exactly the book I needed post-election. Propulsive and choppy writing, mixed media elements, and a confusing plot that kept me reading was a winning combo. My first Tremblay, but won't be my last!

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Please Pay Attention by Jamie Sumner

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25


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Finally Fitz by Marisa Kanter

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.75


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