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naomiysl

funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

very fun rollicking beat
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Solid worries book, though maybe a bit flat.
adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

My 3yo took this book everywhere with him for months like it was a beloved blanket. And i can certainly see why. Purchasing this for my niblings when they get old enough. 
emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Everyone needs a reminder to slow down, and children appreciate that slowing down sometimes more than adults do. This book might a little bit be more for hte grownups than the children, but I'm ok with that because it's also for the kids and it's a very sweet and well told story
funny lighthearted medium-paced

Just purely sweet and silly, no moralizing

A Comb of Wishes

Lisa Stringfellow

DID NOT FINISH: 37%

Got too heavy for me. 

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informative slow-paced

The text of this book is fine, body positive and affirming. I like the message- "All bodies are good, it's important to know" and I appreciate the inclusion of people with various assistive devices and physical disabilities. BUT there is one big glaring issue. Not one person in this book is fat. Not one. And for that, I will never recommend this book to anyone. 
adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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: Complicated

Except for the part where I kinda wish this was a ghost story instead of a time travel one, this was great! I just got a little disappointed on that count, though I"m happy she ended up living a long happy life. 

The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World

E.L. Konigsburg

DID NOT FINISH: 49%

other things grabbed my interest
emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Less inspired than I walk with Vanessa, but still very good.