4 Star Reads
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Adulthood Is a Gift!
A quietly funny, self-aware comic collection that captures the odd rhythm of modern adulthood with charm and empathy.
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Carving Shadows into Gold
A slower, more introspective sequel that continues the political threads of book one, though it doesn’t quite hit the same emotional highs.
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Forging Silver into Stars
A return to the world of Cursebreakers with fresh faces, political tension, and just enough intrigue to keep the story moving.
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Fate of the Sun King
Though the plot remains easy to predict, the fast pacing and dramatic romance keep the story engaging. Not deep, but definitely bingeable.
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Trial of the Sun Queen
A predictable but entertaining fantasy full of trials, tension, and romance. The writing isn’t amazing, but it’s easy to fly through and fun while it lasts.
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Darius and Twig – Walter Dean Myers
Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Darius and Twig is a short contemporary novel set in Harlem. It follows two best friends, Darius…
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New Kid – Jerry Craft
New Kid by Jerry Craft My rating: 4 of 5 stars New Kid is an incredibly accessible graphic novel that introduces us to seventh-grader Jordan and his life as the…
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Stepsister – Jennifer Donnelly
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly is a challenging book to rate, because I did not enjoy it when I first started…
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Be Everything At Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person – Dami Lee
Be Everything at Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person by Dami Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars Be Everything at Once is a graphic novel that collects a…
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Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed – Laurie Halse Anderson
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson is a great coming of age graphic novel…
