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Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

If I Have to Be Haunted by Miranda Sun
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

DNF @ 47% 

The writing was not great and neither were the characters. It was never clear why Cara and Zach had such a problem with each other. They hated each other for the sake of hating each other. Based on the cover, I thought this was going to be a YA version of The Dead Romantics but it wasn't. There was a lot more fantasy adventure than I was expecting. This is probably my fault for not reading the description! It definitely reads on the younger side of YA. You might like this if you're looking for a lighthearted aventure with magic and ghosts. 

Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

DNF @ 25% - Sadly, this was not for me. I didn't really care for the main girls, the chapters were too long and I was struggling to stay interested.

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault and Alcohol

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Xenophobia

Minor: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Death of parent

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Torture, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Stalking, Death of parent, and War

Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards

tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Car accident

Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse