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Menagerie
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
When Delilah Marlow visits a famous traveling carnival, Metzger's Menagerie, she discovers a fierce, sharp-clawed creature lurking just beneath her human veneer. Captured and put on exhibition, Delilah in her black swan burlesque costume "performs" in town after town. Despite the breathtaking beauty behind the seamy and grotesque reality of the carnival and despite the kindness of the cryptic handler Gallagher, she and her fellow menagerie of mermaids, minotaurs, gryphons and kelpies struggle for their freedom.
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Sharpeipup
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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“Just smart enough to be dangerous, it turned out, wasn‘t really very smart at all. “

#quotes

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Betty_Boa
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Mehso-so

I torn between placing it in dystopian fiction prompt or featuring mythology prompt #52booksreadingchallenge

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Emmybird01
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Pickpick

5/5 for the first in this trilogy. I really enjoyed this book. Delilah‘s story was so unique. I loved monsters that look like humans. I just felt so bad for them in cages. I cannot wait to read the next one.

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SW-T
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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What happens when all your life you‘ve been taught to fear monsters, and then find out you are one?

Social justice, paranormal creatures, and the circus. What‘s not to love? Good read. Book two added to my TBR.

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ShelfAddiction
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Join the Facebook group to vote and get in on the conversation! The trilogy vote closes on September 17th.

It's a safe space for readers. We talk books and audiobooks in a judgement free zone. From live book chats and read-along book votes to group only Facebook Live events. Join us and you too can have a ...shelf addiction!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/shelfaddictionofficial/

#readalong #bookclub #onlinebookclub #fantasy #fiction

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xxjenadanxx
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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I‘m a fan of w/e Rachel writes, and this was no different. Combining several things I love -paranormal creatures, a circus setting and social injustice, there was pretty much no way this could go wrong for me. The only trouble with first books in a series, is if done right (it was) the author has to pay more attention to world building and character depth than the storyline so it suffered slightly there. Still I can‘t wait to read the next one!

Ronda I have this to read real soon 😊 5y
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xxjenadanxx
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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A bunch of my library holds arrived! Where should I start?!

#libraryhaul #libraryholds

Djspens Vox! 5y
lyradora Is that a bee shelter? 😊 5y
xxjenadanxx @lyradora it is! Isn‘t it cute? It needs to go out soon. 5y
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Robothugs
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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You could call the cryptids in this book a #MonsterMash. After visiting a traveling carnival and witnessing abuse of an “attraction,” Delilah finds out she‘s not as human as she thought. Now she‘s become apart of the carnival “attractions” joining mermaids, Minotaurs, gryphons, and kelpies to name a few. Delilah is determined to free herself as well as her fellow cryptids. #OctoberXFiles

Join in: http://litsy.com/p/eUtoT09EU3B1

LibrarianRyan I‘m going to put this on Nov TBR. Maybe I should just make November only books under the TV. Then I might get to hidden gems. And you keep raving about this. Did you see a book 3 came out over summer. 6y
Robothugs @LibrarianRyan I didn‘t, I thought the publication date was at the end of this month. 🤔 I‘m going to have to go look now! Shame on me. I do keep raving about it 😅 I don‘t know if others will love it like I do (kind of like Library at Mount Char) but it‘s a pick for me. Definitely give it a try in November!! 🤞🏻 That‘s a good theme for it. 6y
Robothugs @LibrarianRyan Her Shifters series follows one cryptid type I believe (tagged book) I have yet to read it, but it has really good reviews. 6y
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LibrarianRyan @Robothugs I‘ve read Stray but it‘s been years. I thought it was out in August but I could totally be wrong. 6y
Robothugs @LibrarianRyan I checked and it‘s October 30th. Too bad I have to wait! 6y
Cinfhen Sounds pretty imaginative 😍 (edited) 6y
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Bambi_Unbridled
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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#Audiobook #Review: Menagerie by Rachel Vincent with @RecordedBooks. This dark fantasy was a blend of mythology and horror set in the backdrop of a cruel and unusual carnival like you've never seen before.⠀

https://buff.ly/2Mebcct⠀

#bookbloggers #reading #darkfantasy #bookreview

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MrBook
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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#TBRtemptation post 3! This is the 1st installment in the YA Menagerie series. When Delilah visits a famous traveling carnival, she discovers a fierce clawed creature under her human veneer. She's captured and put on display. As they travel, she'll befriend her companions--her handler, mermaids, minotaurs, gryphons, kelpies. She'll struggle for her and their freedom and discover what she's capable of achieving. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

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Amanda23
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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I tend to wait a year or so before re-reading a book. I read this one at the beginning of the year and loved it. Now at the end of the year I love it even more! On to book 2 and can't wait for book 3.

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curlyhairedreader
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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This book was dark and different from fantasy I usually read but I really enjoyed reading it!

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Robothugs
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Since I'm reading the second book in this series, my pick is going to have to be Gallagher for #WhattaMan. It really doesn't have to do with any physical attraction to him, but man would I want him on my side! He's loyal, protective, and his word is his honor. #90sInJuly

Cinfhen That's good enough in my book- 😜 7y
Robothugs I feel the same! 😋 @Cinfhen 7y
Amanda23 I totally agree! 7y
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Erika13137
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Nothing I love more than my puppy Juno and a great book! Such a fun read from start to finish. So many different and amazing characters and I liked having the different perspective with some of the chapters. I can't wait to see what happens next for Metzger's Menagerie.

Thanks again for recommending @Amanda23 💕

Amanda23 I'm so glad you liked it! 7y
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Erika13137
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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"I'd had nothing to eat but soggy bread in at least fifteen hours."

Really digging this book. My hubby and I started the Keto diet which means limited carbs and no starch or grains. But I came across Keto bread recipe made with almond flour. It turned out great and the taste and texture is so satisfying. Feels good to have a substitute to go with my eggs, bacon and avocado. ?????

Ms_T Sounds delicious 😋 7y
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Erika13137
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Sleepy girl. 💕

Thanks @Amanda23 for passing this book on. I'll make sure to get it back to the library in time. #nolatefees

MrBook Aww 😻 #dogsofLitsy 7y
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LibrarianRyan
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Yeah. #bookmail if the I paid for variety. I probably shouldn't have bought books before opening my #summersantagoespostal but I deserved a little pick me up. Now I just have to find time to read them.

DuckOfDoom Ohh the covers 😍 7y
Amanda23 Love these books 💗 7y
LibrarianRyan @DuckOfDoom yes the covers have been screaming but me for months but I wanted a matching set so had to wait until the paperback of #w 7y
Robothugs Yayy!!! You got them!!! 😄 I hope you love them! 7y
LibrarianRyan @Robothugs I don't know when I will get them read but hopefully soon. 7y
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Amanda23
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Wow!! What an amazing read! I loved all the mythological beasties in this. I could not put this book down.
Finished it this morning and had to wait a whole 2 hours before the library opened so I could get Spectacle. I can't wait to see what happens next.

monkeygirlsmama Hadn't heard of these before now. Stacking book 1. 7y
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Amanda23
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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This book is seriously addictive!

vivastory Looks like Qdoba 7y
Amanda23 @vivastory Its Freshii but now I'm curious about Qdoba 7y
vivastory @Amanda23 They're similar to chipotle but imho better. More variety, plus queso. 7y
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Amanda23
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Another Litsy inspired book. Just grabbed it tonight from the library. It looks so interesting.

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kate_reads
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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This is SUPER interesting. I'm really liking it a lot.

While visiting a traveling menagerie, Delilah discovers she herself isn't completely human and gets sold to said menagerie.

Dark, a bit of fantasy, and a strong female MC? I'm in.

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tea.n.books
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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#bookhaul thanks to Kindle #dailydeal! ☺️

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intothehallofbooks
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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This is a favorite of mine with a genuinely unique storyline, great characters, and a couple of reveals toward the end that take my breath away. The Cryptid characters that are part of the Menagerie are easy to love and connect with-even though they are the supposed "monsters". And Delilah and Gallagher are fascinating; no spoilers to what their roles eventually are, but: LOVE.

The audio narrated by Gabra Zackman is so great! I highly recommend.

intothehallofbooks I just reread this and there isn't enough space above for me to list how much I loved reading it a second time! (edited) 8y
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LiteraryLona
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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Fans of The Night Circus will love this book!

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Chocamanda
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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I can't say enough about how much I loved this book! A dark fantasy novel set in a world not too different than ours, except for the known presence of Cryptids! Fae, Centaurs, Succubi and many other species are deemed dangerous by the human world, which enables them to be exploited at the Menagerie. SO GOOD! Netflix, this should be a series for sure!

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Jenncat
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Liked this book a lot. The idea of Cryptids living among us is cool. The way they are abused and discriminated against and put on show is sad, yet realistic. I didn't really "get" The purpose of The Reaping, did I miss something?

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Jessica2
Menagerie | Rachel Vincent
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It's almost summer break. Do I have time to finish?