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The Epic Crush of Genie Lo
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo | F. C. Yee
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The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie's every waking thought. But when she discovers she's a celestial spirit who's powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie's bodacious transformation--sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively--as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn. This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie's grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding.
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Kenyazero
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I‘m a huge fan of legend adaptations, so of course I‘ll read another adaptation of Journey to the West. Naturally, this made me nostalgic for manga I read as a teen line Saiyuki that also adapt this story. This has a fun balance of silly & serious. I laughed when Genie didn‘t react to Sun Wukong‘s identity reveal. I picked this up because I loved Yee‘s work in the Avatar novels & because I needed a local author read for #ReadingWithMaja @maich

Kenyazero I used this for Mimikyu: someone isn‘t what they seem in #GottaCatchEmAll @PuddleJumper 9mo
maich Great💕💕 9mo
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johncadams
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Young-adult fantasy novel based on Chinese myth and legend. Really good.

#fantasy #youngadult

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batsy
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This was a light, fluffy read that I enjoyed. Even while scrolling the news it was easy to come back to this and enter another world. I thought the writing deft and funny without being cringey, and even the romance aspect was well-done. Genie was an engaging character and so was Quentin. I love the conceit of gods among mortals if done well, and this hit all the right notes. #pandemicreading

Hooked_on_books I love this one! The second one is good, too. 5y
batsy @Hooked_on_books I'm glad to hear the second one is good 👍🏽 I probably will get to it soon :) 5y
Suet624 How are you doing? 5y
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batsy @Suet624 I'm OK Sue, thank you for asking. We're on national lockdown with the army set to be deployed tomorrow, hopefully just for logistics. So all a bit anxiety-causing and frightening. How are you? How's the situation in your state? 5y
Suet624 I‘m okay. Body is fighting something but not sure what it is. No cases near me so I s/b ok. Mostly folks around here are staying at home. Gives you lots of time to obsess about loved ones and their safety. I keep making the mistake of reading the news. 😀🤦🏻‍♀️ My son got the last Delta flight out of Australia to LA and is now ensconced with his twin brother in California and I‘m really glad they‘re together. Stay safe, be well, stay in touch. 5y
batsy @Suet624 Same to you! I'm glad your sons are together. That will be such a comfort. I also hope that whatever you're fighting passes soon and you're feeling better ❤️ 5y
BookishMe I am glad to have missed that news involving the army *shudder* on a lighter note, glad to see more of your reviews these days! 5y
batsy @BookishMe Truly a nightmarish kind of world. And thank you, that's so nice of you to say 🙂 5y
BookishMe 🤗🤗 5y
Suet624 By the way, I‘m really holding out hope that the army is just there for logistics. I can‘t even imagine your situation right now. When I light my prayer candle in the morning I hold you in my thoughts. I wish I had control of the world. 💖💖 it would surely be a safe and peaceful world. 5y
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Sarrie
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Anything that keeps me from stressing about being induced in the hospital overnight is a winner for me. The story only barely focuses on any romance, something unusual in YA, and instead has a great and super rich world and setup. I won't spoil the premise, but it's based on and uses Chinese mythology, so if that sort of thing tickles your fancy then grab this.
#theepiccrushofgenielo #yafantasy #urbanfantasy #favorite

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HannaPolkadots
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This I heard about through #februaryfeels, when @Tracyantoon posted it and said it had "Buffy vibes " I was intrigued to say the least. Spent two afternoons listening to it, and really enjoyed it! Can definitely see the Buffy similarities, in both dialogue, and in Genie's reluctance to accept what is going on. Gonna spend my next audible credit on the sequel ??❤

Tracyantoon Yay!!! So happy you liked it!! Let me know how the sequel is. 🥰📚❤️ 5y
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Tracyantoon
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#crush #FebruaryFeels This book was a 4 star read for me. Some Buffy vibes in here which I love. Very fun.

HannaPolkadots Buffy vibes, you say? Stacked!😎😁 5y
Eggs Looks fun ❣️❣️ 5y
Tracyantoon @HannaPolkadots I watched every episode of Buffy! The MC is a high school girl thinking about getting into college and then #hellspawn! (with a Chinese folklore twist). She of course has to save the world. There‘s even a dreamy Angel-like character. You won‘t be sorry. 😁👍 5y
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HannaPolkadots Got it on audible and will start listening today!😁 5y
Tracyantoon @HannaPolkadots Yay!! Hope you love it! Let me know what you think. 😀 5y
HannaPolkadots Update: have heard about three hours and am loving it. Am at work now, but all I can think about is getting back home and continue to listen!😀😍 5y
Tracyantoon @HannaPolkadots Soooo glad you are loving this book!! FYI the sequel just came out 2 weeks ago too. I haven‘t read it yet but I bet it‘s also good. Yay books!!😀❤️📚🥰 5y
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Sweettartlaura
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Mehso-so

DNF‘ing this.
It‘s not awful. But it‘s dragging.
I‘m a quarter of the way through and don‘t care at all.
To be fair, YA & fantasy are both not my usual genres. But if a story is good enough, I can be enthralled no matter what.
This doesn‘t make that cut.
If you like YA or fantasy, don‘t shy away - you‘ll probably like this.
But if you‘re like me, this one isn‘t going to keep you interested - pick something else.

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Hooked_on_books
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Other than being shockingly tall, Genie is your typical high school high achiever hoping for the Ivies. Until one day a mysterious new guy shows up and she learns she has extraordinary, supernatural abilities. I loved this book! It has a touch of Chinese-American Buffy to it in the best way. And the reader, Nancy Wu, is fantastic.

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cookreadsleep
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Listened to this book as part of the 2019 Audiofile Sync program. A fun story including Chinese mythology and college admissions. Would recommend for high school students. Audio highly recommended, as the narrator kept things interesting.

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Johanna414
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Don‘t forget to download your two free audiobooks today!
www.audiobooksync.com

rretzler Thanks for the reminder! 6y
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CSeydel
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Still meandering through my #NewYearWhoDis selections. This book was engaging and entertaining. It operates in a similar vein to Percy Jackson but a little older, a little more west coast, and a little more ... in your face, I guess? Creative, hilarious, action-packed, and even occasionally surprising. Thanks @ads0123 for recommending! I‘ll probably even read the next one.

monalyisha Cute! What age would you say it‘d be appropriate for? I work with elementary school kids up to grade 6 & always have my eyes peeled for more PJ read-alikes. 6y
ads0123 I‘m glad you like this one! 6y
CSeydel @monalyisha I would have a hard time recommending this book. The basic story is a Percy-Jackson-type (MC discovers personal link to mythological deities, commences fighting supernatural bad guys) but she‘s in high school and has high-school level emotional conflicts. A lot of the story involves her efforts to refine her college app. She‘s also a fan of the f-word, which would be a sticking point for some parents. 6y
monalyisha @Cseydel Ah, got it. 👌🏻 Thanks for the heads-up! 6y
CSeydel Also, unlike a lot of too-glib children‘s fiction, the characters in this one react more like real people. Genie gets mad - really mad. Violently mad. She fantasizes about destroying things. She gets distracted. She doubts herself, and not in a music-montage-hero‘s-journey kind of way. She worries what her best friend is going to think. It‘s refreshing. 6y
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Bookish_AF
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Tried to depict my ultra cozy reading situation but this was not an easy photo to take 😂

New amazing fuzzy socks are courtesy of @bookish_wookish and the stuffed fox in the foreground was a gift from my bf that I am obsessed with! It doubles as a heating pad of sorts and is meant to be warmed up.

Yay vacation reading !

bookish_wookish Fuzzy socks are the best!! 🦊 6y
Bookish_AF They are one of my absolute favorite things! And foxes 😜 there‘s a bit of a 🦊theme in this photo ! @bookish_wookish 6y
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Bookish_AF
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More Litsy mail today!

#genreswappbc #crossgenre
I got The Epic Crush of Genie Lo today, which is the last book for me! It‘s next stop will be back home! @Julie548 @BookwormAHN @BookaholicNatty @ads0123 @Shadowfat @collegecatlady

I also received my #merryandbrightswap today, thank you @bookish_wookish !! I can‘t wait until Friday! @EH2018

BookaholicNatty I‘m on my last one too, A Darker Shade of Magic! I‘m liking it so far! I didn‘t think I would get a chance to read all of them but I‘m sooooo glad that I got to because we had a good slew of books! We have a FANTASTIC group and I truly mean that! ❤️ 6y
Bookish_AF @BookaholicNatty That one was so good, I loved it! It‘s the first in a series and I‘m definitely going to read the others ! 6y
EH2018 👍🎄🎁🎉 6y
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Shadowfat
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This is on the way to @BookwormAHN for #genreswappbc group c, it should arrive Monday. It took me a bit to warm up to the writing style but the action drew me in! @collegecatlady @BookaholicNatty @whippoorwill815 @Julie548 @ads0123

BookwormAHN Okay, I'll watch for it. 6y
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WhatDeeReads
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@theshrinkette recommended this after I read and loved American Born Chinese. Because she‘s my book soulmate, of course, she was right and I loved it.

This is a shifted perspective retelling of the Monkey King myth. It reminded me of Ms. Marvel in the way that Genie has to try to balance her school, family, friends, etc. with new super hero life. I wanted more of Genie and Yunie.

It has a slight lag about 2/3rds through, but the ending works.

RealLifeReading This was a fun read! 6y
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AiBBot
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If you are looking for a book for a very serious person who hates imagination and only like books based on real life situations, do not give them this book. If you have an awesome teenage niece/nephew who would love a book with a character who is dealing with pressure of school, divorced parents, and friends while discovering your destiny is to destroy demons and save humankind, definitely give them this book!

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adancewithbooks
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This book is amazing! I loved every minute of this adventure. And it made me laugh so hard .

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BookaholicNatty
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4/5 ⭐️ I finished the book tonight @ads0123 I‘m glad you picked this one. This is again another book I wouldn‘t have read if left to my own choosing. I learned a lot about Chinese folklore‘s that really interested me. I will probably even find a movie on the Monkey King to check out! I‘m loving the #genreswap So glad you set it up @collegecatlady This will be headed your way tomorrow @Shadowfat ❤️📚❤️

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BookaholicNatty
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Reading this book for our #genreswap and I‘m enjoying it! Had to take Lincoln to have his ear looked at tonight so while we were waiting I was doing a little catching up! @ads0123 I think this was a good pick! I‘m listening to the audiobook to simultaneously and enjoying it too! The different voices really make the audiobook!

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Johanna414
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Bailedbailed

I gave this 125 pages and just couldn‘t get interested. I‘m putting it aside and trying something different.

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BookaholicNatty
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I just got home from vacation😢But the good news is I came home to a LOAD of #LitsyLove and #GenreSwap mail!!!! @ads0123 It arrived safely and I can‘t wait to read your pick!!! I have a feeling I‘m going to like this one a lot!!! And I loved the horse card!!! It made coming home not so bad when I opened up the package and found a book! 😂😘😘 Yay #GroupC #crossgenre! Here we go Book #2!

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bookfinder
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I absolutely LOVED this book. It had the right combination of action and drama. I found myself itching to pick up this book when away. It also was a great introduction to Asian cultures, which I was very appreciative of. I give it an 9/10.

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ads0123
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I posted about this earlier when I wasn‘t quite done with the book so here‘s my official Pick review. This book is such a refreshing change of pace from your run of the mill YA books. I laughed out loud many times, and I really felt for the main character Genie. She‘s awesome!!!

If you haven‘t read this book yet: why not?!!! It‘s worth the time for sure!!!! ALL THE STARS!!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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ads0123

I‘m almost done with this excellent book, and I don‘t want it to end!!!! I need more!!!! If you haven‘t read this yet, then you definitely need to!!! It‘s sooooooo good!!! This should be in the mail soon!!

#crossgenre #genreswappbc
@Shadowfat @BookaholicNatty @whippoorwill815 @Julie548 @BookwormAHN

BookwormAHN Good, I really enjoyed my pick too 😺 6y
Bookish_AF Yay! Also yesterday was nuts so I completely forgot to post 🤦🏼‍♀️ - but I got my book in the mail yesterday so it‘s on it‘s way to you! 6y
BookaholicNatty I‘m finishing mine tonight. Have like 30 pages left and it will in the mail tomorrow! ❤️ I had to stop reading mine at night time for a few nights because it was freaking me out a little bit. 😂😂 I don‘t normally read much horror so this was a good change of pace for me. Especially right after a super tough read (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) 6y
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ads0123 @BookwormAHN I‘m glad you enjoyed your pick! 6y
ads0123 @whippoorwill815 yay incoming book mail!!!!! 6y
ads0123 @BookaholicNatty I don‘t read a whole lot of horror these days, so I‘m excited to get to your pick in a few months!! 6y
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Yeahh. Not really sure about this one. The writing is pretty juvenile, even by YA standards.

readordierachel Wine and peaches is an interesting smell combination 🤔 6y
2BR02B @ReadOrDieRachel A teenage boy who reeks of alcohol. No red flags there! 😆 6y
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RealLifeReading
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Reading while the first grader does homework before swim class and the 5yo watches Kungfu Panda on the swim school TV.

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RealLifeReading
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Happy Mother‘s Day to all you wonderful mums out there!
I started my day with some cheese toast and a Mother‘s Day breakfast brownie (full of protein since it has eggs and walnuts and also antioxidants from the dark chocolate) and now I‘m about to settle down with The Epic Crush of Genie Lo for an awesome Sunday morning read. Happy Sunday!

Melissa_J Have a lovely day! 6y
Nafiza The book is so much fun. Enjpy! 6y
Redwritinghood Thank you! Happy Mother‘s Day! 6y
asiriusreader Thank you! Happy Mother‘s Day! 6y
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Sue
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When your Library holds come in and they are all amazing. Where would you start with this pile?

Grrlbrarian Epic Crush! It‘s such fun & a quick read. ❤️ 7y
Lindy I agree with @Grrlbrarian - Epic Crush. And after that, 7y
DivaDiane Can‘t read the title in the middle, but I would start with Borne, or the Scalzi. 7y
CouronneDhiver Borne! 7y
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Lindy
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Hilarious. Lots of action. So much fun! Genie is a contemporary Chinese American teenager in California who finds she doesn‘t really have a choice about fighting demons when the Monkey King turns up in her life. #Audiobook narrated by Nancy Wu. #diversevoices

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MichaelKwan
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With the movie adaptation of "Crazy Rich Asians" on the way, I've been looking forward to more Asian representation. I stumbled on this today and it's what I've been wanting. An Asian-American centered adventure story that respects the characters and culture. It's not just Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Asian features. It's a thoughtful modern extension of the Monkey King stories that are an important part of the Chinese mythos. Really enjoying.

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RealLifeReading
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Some of the books I plan on reading this month for #asianlitbingo
Have you read any of them?
You can see the rest of my reading list here https://reallifereading.com/2018/05/02/asianlitbingo-2018-tbr-list/

CoffeeNBooks I just checked out Americanized from the library yesterday- I want to read it to see how I can include it in my curriculum for next year. 7y
saresmoore I read Lucy and Linh. It was cute! 7y
Lindy Such a Lovely Little War and The Epic Crush of Genie Lo are both excellent. 😊 7y
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bookandcat Rainbirds was glorious. 7y
bookandcat I would do this if I wasn't already swamped this month and if I had any hope of finishing the Asian Lit book I'm already reading, but it's gonna take me way longer (I'm 1000 pages into Three Kingdoms and am not even halfway done, still have more than 2 volumes left. So good but so long!). Have read a lot of the recs on the main bingo page and they're great. 7y
RealLifeReading @CoffeeNBooks would love to know how you like it! 7y
RealLifeReading @saresmoore looking forward to reading it 😀 7y
RealLifeReading @lindy I‘m excited to read them! 7y
RealLifeReading @bookandcat I‘m on my way to finishing it up today or tomorrow and it‘s really a great read. I‘m in awe of you reading Three Kingdoms. I wouldn‘t dare to!! 7y
bookandcat @RealLifeReading enjoy the end! And yes three kingdoms was a project...started reading in high school (my friend ad a copy) but never finished, years later got my own set. It's fun once you get into it; I read other things on the side and work on 3k here and there. 7y
CoffeeNBooks @RealLifeReading It's next on my TBR list. I'm looking forward to reading it! 7y
CoffeeNBooks @RealLifeReading I read Americanized yesterday. It was so good! 7y
RealLifeReading @CoffeeNBooks that‘s so great! I can‘t wait to get my hands on it! I sure wish I had a teacher like you when I was younger - love that you‘re bringing in such diversity in your curriculum 7y
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Lindy
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What‘s the matter?” my mother snapped. “You sick?” I pulled my body back inside and bumped my head against the window hard enough to make the glass rattle, but the pain was inconsequential right now. “No, I . . . I just needed some fresh air.” She squinted at me. “Are you pregnant?” “What!? No! Why would you even think that?” “Well then if you‘re not sick and you‘re not pregnant then ANSWER ME WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME!

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Lindy
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My true name,” he said, “ . . . is SUN WUKONG.” A cold wind passed through the open window, rustling my loose papers like tumbleweed. “I have no idea who that is,” I said.

(Image is from American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang)

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Grrlbrarian
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Gorgeous day outside! Alas, I didn‘t see it; I was too busy grading papers. But over lunch, I sank my teeth into this delicious tidbit. And now that grading is fiiiiiiinally over? FEAST. 🧛‍♀️

LibrarianRyan How are you liking this. I've been wanting to read it 7y
Grrlbrarian Loving it, @LibrarianRyan 👍 Jenn Northington mentioned it‘s a reading experience that bears affinity to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in wit, feel, and focus on demons. All true, and this is SUCH fun to read! 7y
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Nafiza
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So damned funny. It was everything I wanted in a book that promised to entertain.

#ya

MayJasper The cover doesn't say 'funny' 7y
Nafiza @MayJasper Yeah I was surprised too. I thought it would be very srs asskicking. There is a lot of asskicking involved but the lulz quota is high. 7y
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silentrequiem
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Feeling a bit bummed (missing my family and friends back in Maryland) so I popped over to the local bookstore and did some damage. They are doing a ton of business for Christmas Eve!

JessClark78 Hope you feel better. 🌺 7y
vivastory Hope the books brighten your day! 7y
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Eyelit 💜💜💜 7y
Suet624 It‘s tough being away from family. Hope you find some comfort in your reading. 7y
mhillis Epic Crush of Genie Lo looks so good! Hope you enjoy these😘 7y
Eggs Enjoy!! 7y
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Sharanya
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Mehso-so

That was fun! A little clunky to start with, a little too obvious at times, but still really fun. The dialogue was witty and got even better as the story progressed, I really enjoyed Genie's growth over the course of the book. Quentin was eager and sarcastic without being over the top, and, most of all, I enjoyed the complete and utter lack of angst between the two. Looking forward to future additions to her story! ★★★☆☆.

Linear Ahaha, the caption makes me laugh 7y
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KimmyM
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This book was awesome! Fun and action-packed and interesting and funny! I loved Genie and Quentin. Please tell me there will be a sequel!

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KimmyM
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#libraryloot I'm so excited to read this!! I practically ran to the library to pick it up at lunch today!

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Deborah42
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Fresh and funny af.

Genie Lo is an overachiever focused on going to college and leaving a life that seems way too small. She's a perfect match for the new transfer student, Quentin, and the army of demons that shows up in his wake.

Readers familiar with Chinese mythology will recognize the Monkey King right away, but don't worry if this is new to you. Genie's hilarious explanation will bring you right up to speed.

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