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Zap! by Martha Freeman

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informative mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Inkling by Kenneth Oppel, Sydney Smith

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

One-Third Nerd by Gennifer Choldenko, Églantine Ceulemans

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hopeful reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

Scare Me by K.R. Alexander

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The Address by Fiona Davis

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

1885 story was great.  1985 story was blah. I was just not invested in any of the characters of the modern story. I also wish the mystery was more mysterious. Though the twist was pretty great.
Lore by Alexandra Bracken

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adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Saltwater Secrets by Cindy Callaghan

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I didn't hate this book.  I think it was a fun beachy read.  Doesn't help that I'm reading it in the middle of February.  I liked the mystery aspect of it.  Those stories are always engaging to me.  The biggest issue that I had was that Josie and Stella had similar voices when it was their section.  And the flipping back and forth I think was confusing because of that.  I think this would have been better if everything besides the interviews at the station were written in 3rd person instead of 1st.

A lot of the plot points felt very convenient to me.  That being said, this is a middle-grade book, so I can accept that.
Educated by Tara Westover

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slow-paced

2.5

A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée

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challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0