oli_bucket's Reviews (165)

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

She Who Became the Sun

Shelley Parker-Chan

4.0
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley

The Perks of Loving a Wallflower

Erica Ridley

5.0
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Becky Chambers

5.0
adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

This Poison Heart

Kalynn Bayron

5.0
adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Spin with Me by Ami Polonsky

Spin with Me

Ami Polonsky

4.0
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
A great middle grade book! A quick read for me, loved some middle school gender and sexuality discussion and exploration. Looking forward to recommending this to students.
She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

She Gets the Girl

Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

4.5
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Yes
Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander

Chef's Kiss

TJ Alexander

3.5
funny hopeful fast-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
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

Ophelia After All

Racquel Marie

4.5
funny hopeful 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
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Count Your Lucky Stars

Alexandria Bellefleur

5.0
funny lighthearted fast-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