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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Houston wants to be an astronaut. So does his younger brother, Robbie. There's just one difference between the two of them: Robbie has cerebral palsy. Houston has promised to go to space WITH his brother, and when he's accepted into the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program, there's a little bit of tension between the two. Houston gets to experience life with a crew, and meet his mysterious grandfather. Can Houston find a way to get his brother into space? Why does his mother and grandfather not speak?

I think one of my favorite parts of the book is how the crew resolves conflict between them. They end up having a group conversation, and it really showed how fabulous something like that can be.

The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book WRECKED ME in the best way possible. I spent a lot of time wondering how I would react if I knew the world was ending in four days. Would I also want to make a time capsule? How would I react? Kemi's reactions are honest and so clear. Just love.

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Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession Into My Dream Gig by Scott Bradlee

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informative medium-paced

3.25

A look at how Scott Bradlee made Postmodern Jukebox. I feel like most of my complaints aren't necessarily about this book itself, but about society at large and forces around it.

The Pearl Hunter by Miya T. Beck

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adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I really enjoyed reading about Kai, the twin who feels like she isn't quite as good as her sister. The journey she goes on to save her and the growth she shows in the story is quite good. I especially like how she learns to do archery and thinks her way through her problems. I feel like the ending leaves it open for a sequel, and I would be interested to know where her story goes.

Nkij'inen Teluet / Our Grandmothers' Words by Cheryl Barlett, Murdena Marshall, Diana Denny, Susie Marshall, Flo Young, Prune Harris

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3.0

Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller

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informative

3.5

A book that covers consent and hair love.

We Are All Me: Toon Level 1 by Jordan Crane

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2.75

Just okay.