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The Playwright by Eddie Campbell, Daren White

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was interesting and a quick read, for sure. But I’m not sure I understood the point. I found it oddly intriguing that this man had such a fascination and affinity with sex. It was beautifully written, drafted, and illustrated (albeit, a little crude). I did like

the theme at the end of finding your muse when you’re unhappy, but when you finally achieve happiness, that muse is dried up.

Content Warnings

Designing a Prosocial Classroom: Fostering Collaboration in Students from PreK-12 with the Curriculum You Already Use by Christi Crosby Bergin

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challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is one I will go back to again and again in my education journey!

Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved the story, and Solomon’s character was my favorite. But the dialogue was different and difficult to read because everyone’s voice and dry humor was exactly the same.

I couldn’t tell who was speaking most of the time.

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

Meh. Typical romance trope that could have been avoided with better communication.

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

It was gripping! A quick listen!

I did suspect the first plot twisr but not really the second.

There were just quite a lot of plot holes!

Content Warnings

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I see why it’s a classic. There’s a lot to think about and ponder, lots of themes to consider, and lots of life lessons to learn from the text.

The Shadow of Trepidation: Reflections on Caregiving During My Wife's Battle with Breast Cancer by Keith T. Hardeman

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

It’s always beautiful to read the works of people you know personally, and it’s always more cathartic and connecting to read about their experiences that you have also endured and share in the joy, trepidation, or sorrow.

I truly believe that we read certain books at the right time and for the right reasons, and this was no exception.

Thank you, Keith, for sharing your cancer family’s journey, research, triumphs, and tribulations. I have learned an immense amount from these 140 pages, and I can’t wait to read your newest book!

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced