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Hope is our Only Wing
Hope is our Only Wing | Rutendo Tavengerwei
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A powerful teen novel set in Zimbabwe about hope - and how it can heal a family, a friendship, perhaps even a nation. 'Hope is our only wing out of a stormy gale - isn't it?' Shamiso's eyes popped. She had heard this quote once too often. Those were her father's words. His grand exit; an articulate heartfelt piece that Shamiso had read so many times she knew every last line. For fifteen-year-old Shamiso, struggling with grief and bewilderment following her father's death, hope is nothing but a leap into endless darkness. For her new friend Tanyaradzwa, recently diagnosed with a terrible illness, hope is the only reason to keep fighting. Rutendo Tavengerwei's extraordinary debut takes a honest look at hope, and the grit and courage it can take to hang on to it.
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Lovesbooks87
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I am officially on Thanksgiving Break. I am prepared to eat and read a lot! 🦃📚🦃📚🦃📚

Sace Ah! Enjoy! 5y
ljuliel Have a nice long weekend. 5y
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ReadingSusan
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Panpan

This was a bit of a rambly book and very short. I didn‘t connect with much of the story. I did find the parts about the teacher strikes and bread lines to be educational. But I am not sure I really understand what this book was even about.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Liberty
Hope is our Only Wing | Rutendo Tavengerwei
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It‘s been a month since I have done one of these! So I think it‘s time for another round of “Let‘s Learn About Upcoming Books”: This is a book mail stack! Er, stacks. These are the amazing books I have received in the past few weeks that I may read for coverage consideration. Thank you to the publishers for sending them along. What are you excited to read? 📚❤️📚

jen_the_scribe I have a stack of books I got for my birthday and I'm so excited to read all of them! They're all books that have been on my TBR list for a long time. 5y
TheSpineView I see several that catch my eye. Looking forward to your thoughts. 5y
merelybookish Looking forward to reading 5y
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LibrarianRyan Trolls sounds interesting
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Hooked_on_books When I see you post pictures like this, I am reminded of how envious I am of your life. Ah, to receive so many books for free! 5y
sbains1980 Wow! A lot of them look so good! 😍 thank you for sharing! 5y
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Lylah
Hope is our Only Wing | Rutendo Tavengerwei
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Been busy with life and not reading as much as I should—love this cover though.

Kaylamburson Looks gorgeous!! 5y
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Missusb
Hope is our Only Wing | Rutendo Tavengerwei
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#currentlyreading #rso #augustrelease2018🇦🇺 #preview Even though this book is set in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 the themes resonate across the divide - grief and loss, uncertainty and instability, searching for friendship, and the ever present feeling of hope. #middlefiction #hotkeybooks

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TrishB
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Pickpick

This book could have been overwhelmingly sad, so much happening personally and politically. But it‘s handled so well and really does focus on hope and moving forward.
Well written YA about grief and life‘s complications, will definitely read more by this author.

Kalalalatja Great cover and great review! #stacked 6y
niha923 Great review! That bookmark is nice!! 😍 6y
TrishB @niha923 a lovely Litsy gift 😁 6y
Cinfhen Love 6y
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TrishB
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It sometimes is ❤️ Enjoying this YA novel I won from #readersfirst

Cathythoughts Hope ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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kezzlou85
Hope is our Only Wing | Rutendo Tavengerwei
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1: lots of reading in the sunshine with my girls. Plus it's a bank holiday so extra day as well.
2: doughnuts
3: the tagged book.
4: I received my first Fairy Loot box.
5: I'll tag my penpals @jhod and @Captivatedbybooks

#FRIYAYINTRO @jesshowbooks

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kezzlou85
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Pickpick

Oh this book really plays to my emotions. It's so well written and there are points I wanted to cry along with Shamiso. This could have been such a sad story but the title is absolutely right. There is hope in this and it's beautifully written.

Oh Shamiso she goes through so much in this and I admire her growth as the story progresses but I loved Tanyaradzwa more. Her hope given all she faces is incredible.

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TrishB
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Today‘s book haul 😁
The Fitzgerald is a Folio version I found of Gatsby in a charity shop for my daughter as she collects copies of it. ( but doesn‘t like covers with dodgy women on 🤷‍♀️)

emilyhaldi Love that edition of 💜 7y
Zelma I like that Sarah Winman cover. 😍 7y
Suet624 I‘ve never seen that cover of the Kingsolver book. It‘s beautiful. 7y
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RohitSawant Awesome haul! And On Fire! 🙌🏻 7y
Cinfhen Hope you love this one 🤞🏼🤞🏼Your cover is stunning 7y
TrishB @Cinfhen @Suet624 @emilyhaldi a total blame it on Cindy 😁 I‘ve been meaning to read it for ages though!! 7y
TrishB @rohit-sawant 👍🏻👍🏻 7y
TrishB @Zelma the one Winman I haven‘t read and found for 99p in charity shop 😁 7y
Zelma @TrishB nice! I haven‘t heard of her but I love that cover. 😆 7y
TrishB @Zelma this one is awesome 7y
Zelma @TrishB cool, thanks! 👍 7y
Kalalalatja Oh, another Sarah Winman! I really should read more of her books. And that Kingsolver cover 😍😍 7y
Traci1 That Winman book is gorgeous. I'd buy it without even looking at the blurb. 7y
Leftcoastzen Love the Fitzgerald cover and the Kingsolver .I enjoyed Poisonwood, though in my case I did audio . 7y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve been planning to read Winnan‘s other books. This and When God Was A Rabbit 7y
TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve read When God was a Rabbit and enjoyed. Looking forward to this one. 7y
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