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331 reviews

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

3.0

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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

4.0

I loved the deep exploration of the women characters of the 1950s, but found myself struggling for purpose in the first half of the book. It was worth the push through, because the second half moved much faster and was very intriguing. If I hadn’t read and loved other Kate Quinn books, I might have given up, but it really was a good read. 
The Green Ember by S.D. Smith

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

3.5

Bob by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0