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506 reviews
Saint Juniper's Folly by Alex Crespo
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
This book just does a wonderful job of seamlessly blending portrayals of grief and trauma and complex families with a ghostly mystery and delightful found family.
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Harrowing, thrumming with the insidious sound of never-ending raindrops, this little book is a marvel of quiet disaster.
How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book gave me life. I laughed so hard and swooned and loved it SO MUCH
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes