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Shark Night

R.L. Stine

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I do enjoy a good R.L. Stine. I always have really. While this isn’t a goosebumps book, it has the same feel. I mean a kid whose mom puts him in a shark tank? Doesn’t get much more R.L. Stine than that. I can’t complain about this story. It was the perfect length for a kids book with the right amount of suspense and it wouldn’t be terrifying for young readers by any means. Great introduction to the genre!

The Night House

Jo Nesbø

5.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow, I actually found this so delightful. Just when I thought it was over there was a part two that flipped the whole thing on its head and then just when that was over part three came and really twisted it around! The twists and turns kept coming and it was honestly just an overall delight of a horror story. I couldn’t ask for much more. Short and sweet, engaging story, keeps you guessing, suspense and gore….yes please.

Nosy Neighbors

Freya Sampson

4.0

fast-paced

The Other Mothers

Katherine Faulkner

2.0

I just didn’t like this. I never developed any attachment or interest to anyone and by the end I just care and wanted it to be over.

The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard

Natasha Lester

4.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Here After

Amy Lin

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

The Magician's Daughter

H.G. Parry

3.0

There was something about this that made me keep going - I did want to know what happened but overall I really didn’t like it and spent a lot of time rolling my eyes and rubbing my head.