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The Once and Future Geek by Mari Mancusi

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adventurous hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Super cute book!! There was some friend drama like in a lot of kids books, but it didn't take up too much of the story. I really enjoyed the allusions to aurthurian legends.
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Batman: My Frozen Valentine by Eric Fein

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was cute. Good for kids. Not very valentine-y. My one issue is th t Mr. Freeze isn't given a sympathetic story arch like he usually is.
Arcade and the Triple T Token by Rashad Jennings

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Kids books are hit and miss sometimes. This was cute but it didn't grab me. Definitely meant for younger kids.
Grumbones by Jenn Bennett

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So this was a solid 3 in my book until the last third. The pacing picked up and you got a lot of answers at that point. 

I felt like the lessons were heartwarming and the world building was interesting. 

The girl kinda bothered me until you found out her reasons for being a "loner" over the last year. (Nothing super traumatic, just a case of a kid feeling like something was her fault.) I think that's what bumped it up to a 4.

There were some loose ends, but some of those ends were hinted at. I probably won't read a sequel, but it definitely is set up for one.
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Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #4 by Brian Buccellato

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Pretty good. There are a lot of loose ends and only two issues left so I'm curious to see how they will wrap it up.
Disney Villains: Hades #5 by Elliot Kalan

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Great ending to a great series!
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Ember and the Ice Dragons by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book was really good although it wasn't what I expected. It was far more serious and sad than I expected, about unfairness and cruelty in the world. But it had important lessons and I really loved it! The fire half was rather slow, but the second half was very fast.
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The Hunger and the Dusk #5 by G. Willow Wilson

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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The Hunger and the Dusk #4 by G. Willow Wilson

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adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0