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Here for the Wrong Reasons by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
I simply do not care about these characters to continue, and I LOVE books set in a reality TV competition!
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

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

4.0

Some lovely and heartwarming stories. A lot of the focus is on how work impacts happiness, which I think could be a universal message. In short: cats solve all our problems!
Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith

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emotional medium-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? Yes

2.25

Well fleshed out characters, but there was a lot going on but somehow nothing at all. 
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John Waters: Pope of Trash by Dara Jaffe, Jenny He

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informative

3.5

Great for fans of John Waters! Loved all the behind the scenes info
Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle

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

4.75

A raw and honest depiction of middle school life and the changes that come with it! There was such care taken with the multitude of subjects discussed; puberty, bullying, friendship, poverty, generational trauma, etc. I am always highly impressed with Rex Ogle's work.
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One Sunny Afternoon: A Memoir of Trauma and Healing by Rowan Jetté Knox

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dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.5

Rowan is very brave for sharing their story and I am very thankful for their work!
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A Man and His Cat, Volume 10 by Umi Sakurai

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another wonderful installment in this series. Love the new cat character! I wish the series lived more in the present, instead of through flashbacks. I understand they're important for character development, but I wanna see what's going on in the present!
My Boyfriend Is a Bear by Pamela Ribon

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emotional funny
  • 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

3.25

I thought there would be more to this, but the title truly is what the story is. Great illustration, the author managed to fit a lot of well rounded characters in a short amount of time. 
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Gleanings by Neal Shusterman

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dark emotional reflective tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

MUCH better than I expected, I haven't read from this series in many years but was immediately brought back into the world of Scythe. Like with any short story collection, some were better than others, but I still had a good time. :)
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Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer

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funny reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Too short to fully lock into the characters but still super sweet for a middle grade audience!