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Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.5

We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Spinning Out by Lexi Ryan

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The story was OK. The plot twist was foreseeable. I don’t feel like I know the characters very well at all. I hate it; I just didn’t love it.

Mission Manhattan by James Ponti

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

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challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Read with a box of tissues!

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

City of the Dead by James Ponti

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Waking Dream by Sage Steadman

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emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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? No

3.75

The Waking Dream is an emotionally charged novella that takes readers on an intense, soul-searching journey with three teens standing at the edge of adulthood. The narrative weaves together the lives of Jen, Gabe, and Noah, whose personal battles are raw and deeply relatable.

Jen struggles to break free from her abusive father while wrestling with her feelings for her best friend, Gabe. Gabe’s letters to his late twin sister, Ginger, offer grief-filled moments of insight into who Gabe is. Noah’s search for love and struggle with self-hatred add a layer of tension that steadily builds.

Overall, The Waking Dream is a beautifully written, bittersweet exploration of personal growth and finding strength in the face of adversity. A must-read for anyone who enjoys character-driven stories with heartfelt, relatable emotion.

The Last Mile by David Baldacci

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5