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When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson

When the World Tips Over

Jandy Nelson

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Complicated
Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo

Uncommon Grounds

Sandra Balzo

3.5
adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos

The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow

Elaine Dimopoulos

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me, and Has Failed: Notes from Periracial America by Kim McLarin

Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me, and Has Failed: Notes from Periracial America

Kim McLarin

4.5
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
Last Seen in Lapaz by Kwei Quartey

Last Seen in Lapaz

Kwei Quartey

4.0
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

The Ministry of Time

Kaliane Bradley

4.5
adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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: Complicated
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

Laurie R. King

DID NOT FINISH: 16%
The age gap (almost 40yrs.) between Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes & the beginning of their romantic relationship. This was originally published in the mid 1990’s - I do not think this BIG portion of the story line works in 2024.
Frighten the Horses by Oliver Radclyffe

Frighten the Horses

Oliver Radclyffe

4.5
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates

We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy

Ta-Nehisi Coates

4.5
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
Tangles: A Story about Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me by Sarah Leavitt

Tangles: A Story about Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me

Sarah Leavitt

4.25
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