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Already Gone by Kristen Proby, K.L. Grayson

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Cliche but cute.
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Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-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

5.0

Slow burn, enemies to lovers, paranormal. The cover gives it away, but she’s a vampyre and he’s a werewolf. There are conflicts between species and they get married *awww* to create an alliance.

My favorite things about Ali Hazelwood: characters with depth, growth, and sincere relationships; and vocabulary that makes me use the dictionary.


I love this book so much that I splurged on a signed exclusive edition for my collection.
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Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

warning: hate language, discrimination toward disabilities - in the context of behaviors that are unacceptable

Excellent middle reader! Five main characters, all with their own very strong personality. Relationship dynamics of all types are explored, with growth and depth at the individual, pair, and group levels. Definitely recommend for 11-13 year old readers!
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A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy by Jeff Bishop

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.
Plot was too slow. A good YA, but not for me. 
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

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challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.0

A cute, cozy mystery with a sassy cat and bossy bookshop! This is a very cute story.
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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They're Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.
*Goodreads Giveaway winner*
-advance uncorrected proof-

DNF’d at 54%. 
There were too many characters to keep track of, and the plot didn’t feel fast enough for me. Too many smaller details maybe. I wanted to read this, and do still want to know how it all ends, but I was forcing myself to pick it up and that’s no fun. 
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0