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BookDadGirlDad
Masterminds: Payback | Gordon Korman
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Well, my oldest wasn't kidding. This was a fun series of books. This had all the twists and turns I'd come to expect from Gordon Korman. Will I read it 17 times like my 12 year old? No. But, I certainly can see why she loves it so much. Well worth the time to read.

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lauraisntwilder
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My last book of 2025 and I loved it. It's long and I let myself take my time, rather than rushing to the end. I think there's still a companion novella (or two?) that I haven't read, but I can see myself rereading this series many times. There's a lot of discourse lately about the "dumbing down" of media, and this felt like the exact opposite.

Clare-Dragonfly Oh yes, I agree. 5h
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AroundTheBookWorld
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tournevis
Ninja Timmy | Henrik Tamm
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Happy new year! With a picture of my son's transitional object Timmy (right) and his family.

dabbe 🩶🤍🩵 21h
tournevis @dabbe 💕💕💕 21h
TheBookgeekFrau Happy New Year! 🎉 What a cute little family🤩 21h
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tournevis @TheBookgeekFrau Indeed they are! 20h
Ruthiella Happy New Year to you ! 🥳 20h
tournevis @Ruthiella And to you! 18h
CarolynM Happy Ne Year🎉 8h
tournevis @CarolynM And to you! 6h
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Robotswithpersonality
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Spectacular adventure with one major caveat, apparently it's the FIRST book in a series! Had a decent stopping point, so I'm less aggrieved on the cliffhanger front, but oh dear does it sting that this was published this year, which means I have to WAIT to find out what happens next.
I've done ND Stevenson a great disservice in mostly remembering how the art told the story of Nimona, and thus was initially disappointed that this is 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? a traditional novel instead of a graphic novel, though it does have its share of illustrations. Stevenson's writing is exceptional and I'm so glad I got to experience it in novel form.
I'd say the plot, the characters lean toward adventure, but some of the perils encountered could count as horror genre territory.
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Robotswithpersonality 3/? The younger character concerns (a lack of classic teen drama) make me think middle grade, but certain spooky/dark moments make me want to nudge it towards the youngest protagonist's age as minimum reader age (14 years old), aka YA.
If you too sometimes find yourself wishing you could be
In your mid teens watching Pirates of the Carribean for the first time again, I think you will love this as an adult.
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Robotswithpersonality 4/? The world-building is imaginative without overwhelming the plot pacing, the adventure ranges across a number of fantastical places, creatures, and people, though it does have a dystopian foundation.
Unsurprising from Stevenson, it's still refreshing to read in a diverse, queer/transnormative world.
Hope is renewed even as we encounter various tragic revelations, and I am eager to find out where the story takes me next.

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Robotswithpersonality 5/5 ⚠️Death, violence on page, creepy corrupted animal forms 23h
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TieDyeDude
Snapdragon | Kat Leyh
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Comics highlights: Snapdragon, Rare Flavors, Kent State, Absolute Batman, The Rocketeer, A Song for You and I, Criminal (Brubaker and Phillips rule!), Lady Mechanika (especially Vol 5 & 7), The Mummy, Discipline

#2025WrapUp

Chelsea.Poole Oh nice! I‘ve read a few of these: Lunar New Year, Deviant, and I have Little Bird checked out. I just checked and my library has Snapdragon, Criminal, and Kent State so I‘ll check out those for next year 😊 2d
TieDyeDude @Chelsea.Poole Snapdragon was probably my favorite. @wildalaskabibliophile gave it to me right after she finished it 2d
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Julsmarshall
Olivetti | Allie Millington
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Charming, surprising, special. This unique story about a sentient typewriter and the family he loves is short, sweet, and lovely.

tpixie Is this best as a book- physical or ebook? With audio, would I miss any typeface? 2d
Julsmarshall I listened on #audio and enjoyed it. There may be something additional that comes through in print, but it didn‘t feel like anything was missing :) 1d
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Karisimo
Pie in the Sky | Remy Lai
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#middlegrademonday This is a graphic novel of two immigrant brothers who are also mourning the loss of their dad while their mom works long hours to provide for the family. It also includes the MC's birthday! My favorite part is how the author visually portrays the language they don't understand to help the reader relate to their struggle.

@daisey

BkClubCare 🥧 🌟 3h
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Daisey
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So, I‘m a teacher on break, and I completely lost track of the fact that today was Monday. 🤦‍♀️ Please still share your #MiddleGrade recommendations for books that feature a character‘s birthday this week.

#MiddleGradeMonday

Daisey @karisimo @dabbe @TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk @sblbooks @BookmarkTavern

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IriDas Hate to barge in, but I immediately thought of this book when I read your post. Girl‘s Best Friend by Leslie Margolis. 3d
Daisey @IriDas We love to have new people join and recommend books! I‘ll have to look this one up. 2d
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New Kid on the Book
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My read of the year for 2025 was definitely Heart Seer: The Tale of Anise Star by Rowan Foxwood! It tells such a delightful and unique tale 💫🐺
Read my review here: https://newkidonthebookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/review-heartseer-the-tal...

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