I have two novels left of Hugo reading, here's what I've been reading instead! (I think this is where I'd use the upside-down smiley in an emoji medium.)

Bob, Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead. Sweet middle-grade about a girl visiting her grandma in Australia who discovers that the last time she was there, five years ago, she left something in the closet. Or rather, someone. Who missed her. This is definitely simpler and younger than When You Reach Me or Goodbye Stranger, but very nice. I suggested it to both kids who were both initially like "no way Mom" the way they always are when I actively rec something, but then I left it sitting around on the coffeetable while I was reading it and Q picked it up and tore through it and was excited about it and wanted to quote funny bits to me. (Am obviously contemplating what to strategically leave sitting out next...)

Aurora Blazing, Jessie Mihalik. This is the second space opera het romance in the series that started with Polaris Rising - very fun and very readable, and I liked the heroine a lot. Wasn't quite convinced the hero had ever redeemed his initial dickishness but such are the risks of het romance.