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The Light Between Worlds
The Light Between Worlds | Laura E. Weymouth
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What happens when you return to the real world after being in a fantastical one like Narnia? This YA debut by Laura E. Weymouth is perfect for fans of Melissa Alberts The Hazel Wood and Lev Grossmans The Magicians. Six years ago, sisters Evelyn and Philippa Hapwell were swept away to a strange and beautiful kingdom called the Woodlands, where they lived for years. But ever since they returned to their lives in post-WWII England, they have struggled to adjust. Ev desperately wants to return to the Woodlands, and Philippa just wants to move on. When Ev goes missing, Philippa must confront the depth of her sisters despair and the painful truths theyve been running from. As the weeks unfold, Philippa wonders if Ev truly did find a way home, or if the weight of their worlds pulled her under. Walking the line between where fantasy and reality meet, this lyrical and magical novel is, above all else, an exploration of loss and healing, and what it means to find where you belong.
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xicanti
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1. HOLY CRAP I LOVE THIS BOOK. I‘m all about psychological realism in children‘s portal fantasies. This one‘s marketed as YA because of its characters‘ ages, but it‘s dark enough to have strong adult appeal.

2. I was bummed this 3D Chrysler Building puzzle was missing all its framework and its internal light, but I figured I‘d do as much of it as I could—AND IT‘S NOT EVEN THE CHRYSLER BUILDING. My goodness. #audiopuzzling

BarbaraJean This book was AMAZING! But what a bummer about your puzzle!! ☹️ 4mo
HeyT Wow that is like not even close to the box. Amazing. 4mo
xicanti @BarbaraJean I was shocked to read all the Pan reviews here on Litsy. It feels like those people and I read completely different books. 🤷‍♀️ 4mo
xicanti @HeyT I kept following the numbers printed on the inside of the pieces, thinking I was going to run into one of the areas where the instructions told me I had to add a plastic support, but I never did. Then I got to the end and realized I didn‘t have remotely the same structure as the box showed. It was surreal. 4mo
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MommyOfTwo
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Thank yo so much @LeslieO I love it all and look forward to reading both of these soon!
Thank you to @Avanders for the fun swap again.
#FFFS #fallingforfallswap

Avanders 🍁🍂♥️🫶🏽 2y
LeslieO So glad you like everything! Enjoy! 🍂🍁📚 2y
LeslieO I haven‘t opened yet but will do as soon as I get home. I almost forgot it was opening day! 2y
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BarbaraJean
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I absolutely loved this inside-out Narnia-ish portal fantasy. It follows two sisters in the aftermath of their return to WWII-era Britain after years spent in “the Woodlands.” I loved the realistic take on returning to “real life”—especially when siblings experience that so differently. Themes of depression and parallels to mental illness mean it‘s a heavier, more serious read. But it‘s a beautifully written & hopeful portrayal of those themes.

Centique This sounds fabulous. I love a portal fantasy! 4y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Today I finished Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic and BINGED The Light Between World's because I wanted to hurt myself and my feelings because omg that book is *chefs kiss*. Now it's time for an ACOTAR reread so I can reread ACOMAF and truly appreciate that amazing book.

behudd I have been thinking about doing the same ACOTAR re-read for the same reasons! 4y
SassenachTheBookWizard @behudd *chanting* do it do it do it do it 4y
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StellarDoc
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I'm going to space out opening my swaps today. First up: #JolabokaflodSwap from @rsteve388 Thank you so much! I can't wait to dive into these! @MaleficentBookDragon

rsteve388 Welcome glad you got em 4y
Branwen Both of these books are soooooo good! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon Those covers are beautiful. 🎁🍫 📚 Happy #Jolakabodflod 4y
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BarbaraJean
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I have a really hard time resisting a Book Outlet sale. As you can see here, I failed to resist their Black Friday sale. And I don‘t regret it one bit. My husband, on the other hand, said he plans to wrap these up as my Christmas presents. Along with the other 400 TBRs on my shelves...😂

LeahBergen 😆😆 4y
Cathythoughts Miracle Creek is one of my faves of this year 👍🏻❤️ 4y
Texreader What a 📚 haul!! 4y
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Gissy
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2nd book read during 2nd week of HP winter readathon.I understand why most people don't like this book b/c it doesn't focus in the adventure of that other world.It's about how one of these 3 children couldn't cope with her return to the "normal" world, it is about grief & friendship.My rating is based on how a very sad story is beautifully written & how severe depression was well described another trigger is suicide.3.9⭐️Thanks @Chrissyreadit #SSS

Chrissyreadit I‘m glad you liked it. I love your cute Jack Skellingtons peeking out! 4y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit I bought those lights in Hot Topic 2 months ago. Yes, they are cute!😍 4y
Gissy @Chrissyreadit That book broke my heart💔😢It has amazing poems and painting references!👌 4y
ladym30 Love the mug! 4y
Gissy @ladym30 Thank you! 4y
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rsteve388
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So now that I am finished and have taken a significant break from Litsy and #NFNov which was fun I'd like to give a shout out to any one who facilitates an event, a book swap, a reading challenge, a whatever! To keep our community engaged and active. Taking on the role of leading #NFNov was hard work, managing people and points and trying to keep up with my own responsibilities was just difficult for me. So here's to all of you awesome leaders!

LauraJ Thank you for doing it! I loved nonfiction November 🖤 4y
NeedsMoreBooks Thank you for hosting #NFNov, I enjoyed it 😊 4y
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ljuliel I found in the past that leading was a lot more work than I thought it‘d be. For me, it‘s easier to be a follower than a leader. I do hope there are more book events coming , to keep that activity going. There are lots of new readalongs coming for 2020. 4y
Addison_Reads Thank you for taking the time to do NFNov. 🙌 4y
marleed Thank you for NFNov. I participated in an ‘auditing‘ fashion because I stress myself out with points. But I learned so much and discovered I enjoyed NF every bit as much if not more than fiction. And my NF has carried into Dec! I enjoyed the NFNov posts too! 4y
Scochrane26 I didn‘t participate this year, but thanks to everyone‘s posts, my NF tbr has grown a lot. 4y
rsteve388 So this is all great and thanks your appreciation m but I just wanted to acknowledged the other Litsy leaders who lead other events cause I now know how hard it is. 4y
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rsteve388
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#CurrentlyReading an interesting read so far. I love stories about other worlds and what they are like when they return to the world they left behind.

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BookwormAHN
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#7Days7Covers Day 3
@Princess-Kingofkings want to play 🦌

hannah-leeloo Beautiful cover 5y
Centique Wow! 5y
Lizpixie That is gorgeous!😍 5y
BiblioLitten So pretty! 5y
Princess-Kingofkings I'm finally in the game! 🏸 5y
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mdemanatee
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I won the Libro.fm Summer Listening Challenge and got a year‘s worth of audiobook credits!!! 😭🤩 (I NEVER thought I would win this and just wanted an extra audiobook credit, so if you see an awful photo of me know I had worked 11 hours that day). Then I just bought YA Club titles anyway, because they were such a good deal. 3/4 of these titles I got on sale. 3/4 I have already read. 🤷‍♀️

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PagesByTheWater
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Wish I could‘ve beaten my time from the last #24in48, but so much ended up happening this weekend 7 hours was the best I could‘ve done.
And unfortunately I‘m not really loving this book, so that may contribute to my lack of time.
But I‘m happy I did the challenge and am excited for the next one.
#readathon #readingchallenge

Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Book_yogi
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For those of you that love The Chronicles of Narnia, you will probably enjoy this. It takes the same idea of the story forward to a time after they come home and how two sisters adjust to being home, both opposite of the other. It is an interesting look at how one comes back to the normal after being in a magical land for a long time, but it just wasn‘t for me.

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ReadBooks
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Currently Reading Because Hailey in Bookland Made Me🌈📚💜❤️💙💜💛

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SMayWrites
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Mehso-so

So I listened to this book on audio, driving to and from work. I LOVED the beginning, though at times I found the main character to be a bit whiny. Then, halfway through the book, narration switches over to the sister and that took me a while to get used to. I loved the idea and in the end it grew on me. There is a Narnian feel to it; brothers and sisters being pulled into another world during the war. I liked it a lot. I didn't love it.
⭐⭐⭐1/2

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SHUPERBookLover
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Another vacation read. YA. I loved the “other” world of The Woodlands. I so understood Evelyn‘s yearning to return having been unwilling taken back to her own world. Heartbreaking decisions. Best intentions. Exquisite language. A lovely book for our young readers who like Narnia and that genre. I enjoyed it very much.

Sassy_Steph I‘ll need to borrow this from you if you own it!!! 5y
SHUPERBookLover I read it as a kindle edition! 5y
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aprilpohren
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My Barnes and Noble book sale order came today! So excited and such gorgeous covers!! #bookmail

imabusybee You got some great books! Enjoy ☺ 5y
SharonAlger What a nice haul! 5y
aprilpohren Thanks @imabusybee and @SharonAlger ! I am very excited! 5y
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ReadingRobyn
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I was not impressed with this one. At all... I didn‘t hate it but I gave it 2 stars. It was like 2 different stories and the transitions were.... rough

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ReadingRobyn
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Full on Narnia vibes with this one!

BookishBlonde12 Gorgeous cover! 5y
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Teaandbooks2
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Two trips to the library this week and a huge pile of books to read. I also managed to pick up Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children.

dalma_st_paul I have heard Patrick Ness once reading from More Than This. It was truly poetic, you are in for a ride:) 5y
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JennVelez
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Dnf

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GondorGirl
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This book was everything I needed it to be! I love stories about lost girls and this story about Evelyn and her siblings was just the sort of thing that might have happened to Lucy after going back through the Wardrobe.

Evie and her siblings grew up in the Woodlands only to find themselves back in the "real" world. Her sibs are happy to be back, but all Evie wants is to go home.

Excuse Pippin photo bombing the cover shot. #CatsOfLitsy #KAL

TK-421 Hello Pippin 😻 5y
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mdemanatee
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mdemanatee
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If only I had today off too to binge this one.

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Branwen
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"A Woodlands heart always finds its way home..." ?

Wow. I know its still pretty early in the year, but this may be one of my favorites of 2019 so far! It was seriously amazing. I loved all the characters and the writing was just breathtaking. It reminded me a lot of the Wayward Children series by Seanan Mcguire, but in a YA setting. Definately worth checking out, especially if you're a person (like me) who dreams of other worlds! ???

erank58 I bought this because of the cover and ended up loving it! I'm normally not a YA fan but this one was special :) 5y
Branwen @erank58 I totally agree! It really is special! I wasn't expecting it to be this incredible and it really blew me away! 😀 5y
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RavenRenegade
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How did I not hear about this book before? Thankfully, I live with @aeeklund and she introduces me to the most amazing books. It‘s delightful so far! Magic woven in with the everyday. An echo of Narnia. ❤️ #amreading #thelightbetweenworlds

aeeklund *shoves book at you* READ THIS. NOW. BEAUTYBOOK. WORDS. 5y
RavenRenegade @aeeklund lol! *GRABS BOOK AND RUNS AWAY TO THE WOODLANDS* 5y
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glitterkitty459
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????
I definitely enjoyed this achingly lovely novel. I loved the poetic flowery prose
At some parts in this book, it had me tearing up on every other page ? ?
With some Narnia vibes, I would have liked even more of the time in "The Woodlands"
Content warning in comments⬇️

glitterkitty459 Trigger Warning for self harm 5y
RadicalReader @glitterkitty459 gorgeous book cover 5y
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Hestapleton
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It‘s a quiet and freezing Monday at work so I‘m taking advantage of the downtime to drink some coffee and make headway on this book.

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GerardtheBookworm
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"Now in hardcover! The Light Between Worlds."

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glitterkitty459
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Snowing here in Virginia!! 😆 ❄️ I get excited about snow after living in Florida my whole life, and still live there.
Plans for today include reading a lot + baking cookies 🍪😁 #snow
Is it snowing where you are??

Librarianaut Omg yes- we must have at least 6-8” and it is still snowing. Where are you? I‘m right outside of Greensboro, NC 5y
glitterkitty459 @Librarianaut Richmond area. Supposed to get 3-6 inches today 5y
catherine2 Not today but we‘ve had some! Not too much left on the ground. It‘s sunny this morning! 5y
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Nutmegnc @Librarianaut I am, too, and it is a blizzard!!! (edited) 5y
Amiable I'm in Connecticut--no snow here! 😀 5y
Grrlbrarian It isn‘t in Illinois (for a change). It‘s sunny! Super pleased 🌞 5y
Librarianaut Richmond always seems like a neat town; I‘ve only ever driven through 5y
Soozee No. After days of thick cloud and heavy rain we‘ve actually had a sunny day today. (UK) 🌞 5y
tracey38 Snow and ice here in NC. 5y
robinb No, just rain, rain and more rain in Alabama. A cold rain. Finally clear right now but more...you guessed it...rain later. 🙄🤪😝😩 5y
Bklover Looks beautiful! I love the circle with the trees! 5y
Slajaunie Nope. It was in the 70‘s yesterday and the high for today is 47. South Louisiana, here! (edited) 5y
JaneyWaneyB Amazing view and perfect blankets & books weather 5y
CouronneDhiver No. It‘s a bright sunny day here but there is snow on the ground. 5y
Book_Fairy_Mary I'm in NC and apparently in the part of the state getting only rain 😕💦 I'm so jealous of the snow pictures my friends keep posting! 5y
sunshinelexi Nope, not snowing here. It's cold, but there's no snow at the moment. 5y
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glitterkitty459
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#libraryhaul #bookhaul
The three on top I got at 2nd and Charles 📚📚📚
(Tagged the bottom right since you can't really see it)
Have you read any of these?? What do I start with?! 😁 🤔

LouiseWalters I haven‘t read Seraphina but I saw the movie (French) and I thought it beautiful. I can imagine the book would be the same. Let me know and I‘ll get it too! 5y
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Akire1
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My friend died today and sleep feels endlessly far away. I need something beautiful to read. Something like this. I'd love some suggestions.

Eggs I'm so sorry for your loss 😣 5y
Akire1 Thanks 5y
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DeborahSmall
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Reading this at the moment and loving it 💕📚

LeahBergen This sounds delightfully old-fashioned. Is it? 5y
DeborahSmall @LeahBergen totally. A very ‘old English‘ vibe with it being just post WW2 The lion, witch and wardrobe and Peter Pan vibes too. I just finished a book I read in one sitting but halfway through this and ready to get stuck back in. Xx 5y
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eriedoodle
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Part 2 of December TBR. Clearly I'm feeling ambitious this month.

sprainedbrain I really liked Krampus! Hope you enjoy it. 😃 5y
RadicalReader @eriedoodle awesome selection of wonderful riveting reads you‘ve accumulated 5y
eriedoodle @sprainedbrain I think I will. It seems super up my alley. 5y
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mrp27
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#seasonsreadings #festivaloflights

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Awesome book club meeting last night. The author of this book was able to Skype in, great discussion. A very interesting take on grief and finding your place in the world. Moody and a bit of a slow burn this book asks the question most YA fantasies don't, what happens when you return from the fantastical world and adjust to the real world? Inspired by Susan Penvensie's return from Narnia.

vkois88 That cover is stunning, and your use of the props here are gorgeous! 5y
mrp27 @vkois88 Thanks! It's so easy to take good pics when all the Christmas decos are out! 5y
vkois88 True. I love Halloween too, but the Christmas decor is always so much more beautiful and fun to photograph! 5y
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Akire1
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I enjoyed this book so much. The author understands sadness. She writes beautifully. The characters are well realized and complex. The story is toldfirst from the perspective of the younger sister and then from the perspective of the older sister. I was sad when it ended.

RaimeyGallant Nice review! 5y
Akire1 Thanks 5y
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Bknrdadventures
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The Hapwell sisters and their complex relationship is compelling. The audio book was good, but eventually I switched to the actual book because I desperately wanted know what happened.❤️😀🦌

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Jennakaitlyn_22
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Absolutely loved this book! It was definitely different than I thought it was going to be but in a good way! Hooked me and couldn‘t put it down!

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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HOLY CRAP! I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK!I did not realize how much of a historical fiction it was going to be! I got some hardcore Narnia vibes but the POV and information given was actually quite different.We're not focusing on the magical world that changed you BUT how actions and events in life change people so permanently.

My favourite part? Definitely getting the point of view of Evelyn at the start and then her sister Philippa taking over.

introvertedbooks That cover gets me every time! 5y
Readingismyescape Gorgeous cover! 5y
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Bknrdadventures
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Listening to the audiobook. Decided to read this thanks to an NPR book review. It‘s a story about those who dwell in the idyllic past, while others try to move forward. The Hapwell sisters are compelling and complex. The Narnia comparisons are inevitable, though, and I often can‘t help comparing the Woodlands to Narnia. However, it‘s the story of the return and adjustment (and lack of) that‘s the most thought-provoking.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Got an hour back today which means an extra hour before work so I gotta start this one. I'm so curious about it!

MarriedtoMrT Pretty cover. 5y
ReadingRover That cover!!! 5y
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Tanzy13
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Walking the line between where fantasy and reality meet, this lyrical and magical novel is, above all else, an exploration of loss and healing, and what it means to find where you belong.

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kstadt929
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I love this cover 😍 It sounds good too! I saw it when we went to Half Price Books and had to bring it home!!

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Liberty
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Getting ready to start a new book and have breakfast. How has it already been 24 hours?! #readathon? 📚

Crazeedi Great photo 5y
saresmoore Excellent composition with the kitty model, here. 👌 5y
Balibee146 Gorgeous kitty 5y
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DeweysReadathon
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Less than an hour left! I can‘t believe it‘s already almost over. Getting ready to start a new book and have breakfast. What was the best book you read this #readathon? 📚 - @Liberty

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beattyjas76
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Beautifully written - lots of beautiful natural language in it. Loved the moral of the story beautiful.

Chelleo Welcome to Litsy! Hope these #Litsytips by @RaimeyGallant http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU are helpful. There‘s so many fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! Check out @LitsyHappenings for details. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
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GerardtheBookworm
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A beautiful YA that crosses elements of Narnia, Hazel Wood, Bridge to Terabithia, and with a bit of the film Pan's Labryinth. During World War 2, three British siblings escape the air raids when they discover an enchanted realm called the Woodlands. Now returned to this reality post-War, one longs to go back.