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Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards by Susan Tan

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izzy1026's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

kristinajean's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

Some important work done in this realistic story with a touch of ghosts. I appreciate the author dealing with depression, confusion, lashing out from a place of pain, and then finding a path to help. All of that will ring true to so many readers, and give some hope and help.

I loved Uncle Ray and the music references - he can curate a playlist for my emotions any day. And the rockiness of friendships was honest and true. The sister relationship is beautifully rendered - how both girls are doing their best to keep everything together in their own way.

There are a few places that felt a bit too on the nose to me - too much telling rather than showing, but for all the emotional ground covered, there are only a few.