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The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles | Karen Thompson Walker
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Shannon_McKinney
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Mehso-so

A pre-teen coming of age novel set in what I would call a post apocalyptic time where the days are getting longer. The FMC is in 6th grade, and unfortunately I don‘t think this a book I would let my 6th grader read. 2.5 ⭐️

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DHill
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Just started the audio. Not enjoying it as much as The Dreamers but hoping it gets more interesting soon.

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Balibee146
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These are the physical books I was gifted yesterday. The Age of Miracles will be a re read for me in a new edition.... I lent my old copy and never got it back.
#thankful

TrishB Lovely ♥️ 10mo
Gissy Books yes🎄📚💚❤️💚 10mo
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RedxoHearts
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If you liked the book Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer I think you would like this one as well. It's about how life goes on even in the midst of all these scary events and the slowing down of the Earth's rotation. It was creepy in a way because it reminded me a lot of the events of the last few years that we have all gone through. *Review continues in a comment.*
#LitsyLove
#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames @Julsmarshall

RedxoHearts It's interesting to see how it all plays out from the viewpoint of a young girl. Though I would have thought older teen if it wasn't for the training bra comment and later in the book is Julia's 12th birthday. Also another important unfortunate fact shown in this story is that often uncertain times can either bring people together or turn them all against one another. 10mo
RedxoHearts Thats where some of the real danger lies that you don't consider at first. Then it ended kind of suddenly with the epilogue where Julia is an adult and the slowing has continued. I wish there was explanation of what actually happened to start it all. 10mo
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Bklover
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This was my pick for #tbrdeckofcards and #bookspin for July. Thanks for the disaster category @Coffeymuse because I loved this book! The earth‘s rotation is slowing, resulting in longer days and longer nights that just keep getting longer. 11 year old Julia narrates as the world deteriorates. I loved the tween viewpoint as normal tween stuff competes with the horrors that are occurring around her. This story felt very real, and will stick with me.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
Coffeymuse This looks really interesting-adding to my shelves! 1y
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squirrelbrain
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Julia is a pre-teen going through the usual angst of girls of that age when time itself starts to change. Something is affecting the Earth‘s rotation so the days and nights grow longer and longer.

It amazes me how authors come up with such weird and wonderful ideas and this book is just that; wonderful but it really weirded me out too;it gave me the shivers many times. I just found the ending a little flat.

Thanks for gifting this to me @Oryx

MicheleinPhilly Pulling it off the shelf as I can‘t seem to pick anything for myself. 2y
Hooked_on_books I loved this one. I read it some time ago and it has really stuck with me. 2y
squirrelbrain Now I‘m worried @MicheleinPhilly - hope you like it! 😬🤞 2y
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SLibrarian5
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I first read this book in 2012, which was a Year for me. Rereading this as we approach a third year of a pandemic was a gut-punch, but I‘m grateful for this lonely, lovely book.

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TheSpineView
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Eggs 👍🏼📚🙌🏻 3y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Mehso-so

A let down. I really liked Walkers The Dreamers, but this was slow, scientifically not well researched and the choice of narrator as a middle school girl was not my favorite.

Oryx I had the opposite reaction - I loved this one, but was really let down by the Dreamers. Funny (in a good way) how we all react differently to the same books 😄 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures @Oryx love this! This is why we have so many books, why I try to read such a variety, and a great reason to try an author twice! 3y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#weeklyforecast
Half through the tagged, hoping to get the rest off my old #TBRpile. Nothing But Blue Sky is part of my #WomensPrizeLongList2021 reads

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TheSpineView
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#FestiveFilms @Klou
Day 18: Miracle on 34th Street

ChaoticMissAdventures I have this but have not gotten to it yest, I loved The Dreamers by her and keep fearing this one will not hold up. 4y
TheSpineView @ChaoticMissAdventures I hate to be disappointed with a book. 4y
Klou Great job! 4y
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JoScho
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1. I would love to visit England
2. My home 🖤
3. All the littens
#thankfulthursday
Thanks for the tag Kyra @Klou 💜💜💜

Klou You're welcome! 4y
Crazeedi England, yes 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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alwz
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Watching my kiddos play while listening to the impending apocalypse is giving me cognitive dissonance. #readathon

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TheSpineView
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#SoulSeptember @Eggs
#miracle

I am.playing caught up. This is yesterday's prompt.

Eggs 🤗📚👏🏻📚🤗 5y
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Purrfectpages
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Eggs Love this!! 5y
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Coleen
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Pickpick

Really enjoyed this one. Told from the point of view of a pre-teen, the earth‘s rotation one day unexpectedly slows down, affecting all sorts of things you wouldn‘t necessarily think about. All the while, young Julia is coming of age and dealing with all the things that pre-teens deal with — changing friendships & loyalties, crushes & first loves, & shifting dynamics at home. But it was the beautiful writing that really pulled me into this one.

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Bookbinger
The Age of Miracles: A Novel | Karen Thompson Walker
Mehso-so

While this book was a good look at the potential for how people would react when faced with disaster, it was not for me. I appreciated the writing and would consider giving her other book a try but I do not see myself re-reading this in the future. Truth be told if it wasn‘t picked for my bookclub I honestly don‘t think I would have picked it up myself.

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razmanda
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This was a very quick and surface-level read, which in and of itself is not a bad thing, but I was disappointed at the lack of depth and exploration as the world literally slows it‘s spinning, stretching days into weeks. The narrator is eleven at the beginning of the disaster and outlines the dystopia in immediate terms but doesn‘t zoom out or spend a ton of time developing any of the other characters. It‘s an interesting thought experiment.

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Runner5ive
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Mid semester uni break so read this book for book club. Not a bad read, although a bit depressing. I'm not a huge fan of apocalyptic stories, coming-of-age stories or passive protagonists but I didn't mind this. I'm interested to know how other book club members felt about this book.

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placebeyondthespines
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I loved this book. It‘s a coming of age novel about a young girl trying to navigate middle school, first crushes, new and old friendships, all while the world as she knows it is coming to an end. We‘ve come to rely on perfect 24hr days where sunsets and sunrises are as reliable as the air you breathe, but what if they weren‘t? The Earth‘s rotation is slowing and days are growing longer—but this seemingly small change has catastrophic effects.

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CleverGirl
The Age of Miracles: A Novel | Karen Thompson Walker
Pickpick

Enjoyable but depressing? Is that a thing?

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CleverGirl
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If only I could crochet and read at the same time, like my grandmother ❤️

Reviewsbylola That would be an amazing feat! 6y
CleverGirl @BookishMarginalia how did I not think of that! @Reviewsbylola I can remember seeing my grandmother read and crochet. Years of practice, I guess! 6y
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Karen
The Age of Miracles: A Novel | Karen Thompson Walker
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Third book #24in48

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Awk_Word_Smith
The Age of Miracles: A Novel | Karen Thompson Walker
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📸 :: Random House

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Cinfhen
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#HumpDayPost @MinDea It‘s a lazy morning for me so thought I‘d play along❣️❣️❣️
1. Noun (coffee) + meme = above
2. spoon
3. literary dystopian
4. Sorry @MrBook but it‘s been a long time....
5. Only after several shots 🤪

Cathythoughts No5 👍🏻👍🏻😂 6y
julesG 👏👏 6y
Cinfhen TRUTH @Cathythoughts 😂😂thanks @julesG 💕 6y
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TrishB Fun 👍🏻😘 6y
LauraBeth 😹😹 6y
BarbaraBB Lol. The karaoke! I Know that! 🙃 6y
Cinfhen And it‘s ALWAYS Madonna 🥳🥳🥳 @TrishB @LauraBeth @BarbaraBB 💕 6y
BarbaraBB Or Grease 😂 6y
Cinfhen Hahaha!!! Yes!!! When I do a duet @BarbaraBB 😘😘🎶 Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But ah, oh, those summer nights 🎵

6y
GripLitGrl 😂🤣😂 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Haha. My #5 answer was virtually the same. 🤪 6y
Reviewsbylola I‘m scared to admit I really dislike tater tots. 🤣🤣🤣 6y
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Cinfhen
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Seemed like a good time of year for reading a book with this title. Wrong, no miracles here!!! I thought the first half was much stronger than the second half and this book left me feeling anxious. Some very beautiful writing but I was hoping for more. I much preferred her new book The Dreamers available Jan 2019. Still it‘s a pick without urgency.

AlaMich That‘s a beautiful menorah! Happy Chanukah! 6y
Leftcoastzen What @AlaMich said!👍😀 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @AlaMich @Leftcoastzen it was my husband‘s when he was a little boy💙and apparently it‘s only the 3rd night of Chanukah 🙄I added an extra candle 😜 6y
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saresmoore Lovely photo. Happy Chanukah to you & yours, Cindy! 6y
AmyG Happy Hanukkah! 6y
Cinfhen Thank you so much @saresmoore hope you & your family are all well xx and Happy Chanukah to you @AmyG sending love & latkes 😘😘 6y
LeahBergen What a beautiful photo! 🕎 6y
Reviewsbylola Too funny, I think I like this one more than The Dreamers. 6y
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Lauren.Archer
The Age of Miracles: A Novel | Karen Thompson Walker
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This was a solid story. I think I wanted a little more, but I guess it was already a pretty sizable book. Can‘t wait to read her next book in January.

Cinfhen I read her newest book! It‘s fabulous 6y
SheReadsAndWrites How do you that? Tag the book at the bottom? I'm such a rookie 😂 6y
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Cinfhen
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Charity Shops find💕😊 pretty pleased with these two❣️❣️

Kalalalatja I like the cover of the Sullivan book 👌 6y
Cathythoughts Very nice 👍🏻great finds 💕 6y
Balibee146 Great finds.... I enjoyed the Age of Miracles....fascinating take on the end and very different from the slew of loud, brash apocalypse novels that were out around the same time x x 6y
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TrishB Great finds 👍🏻 6y
Cinfhen Thanks 😘 I spent less than $3 for both books and I can use them in challenges next year 👍🏻 @TrishB @Balibee146 @Cathythoughts @Kalalalatja 6y
Rissreads I can‘t believe I haven‘t heard of this book, as I love dystopian novels! Stacked! 💚 6y
LauraBeth I‘m looking forward to her next book 6y
Purrfectpages The Age of Miracles 💕 6y
Cinfhen I read the ARC @LauraBeth it was excellent which is why I‘m super excited to read Miracles @Purrfectpages 💕 6y
Zelma The Age of Miracles is fantastic! 👍 Very much a coming-of-Age story with a quiet dystopian backdrop. I agree with @Balibee146 (edited) 6y
Reviewsbylola I loved The Age of Miracles! I will be curious to see how you like it compared to 6y
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valeriegeary
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"We didn't notice it right away. We couldn't feel it. We didn't sense at first the extra time, bulging from the smooth edge of each day like a tumor blooming beneath the skin."

The world wakes to find Earth's rotation slowing. The days & nights grow longer, the environment thrown into chaos, & young Julia must learn how to navigate this shifting landscape & adjust to her new normal.

A quiet apocalypse, a very unsettling #timewarp
#octoberxfiles

Cinfhen Was JUST discussing this book with my cousin...MUST read it ASAP #soMANYbooksSoLittleTime 6y
valeriegeary I feel like if you hear about a book more than once in a week, then it's time to hunt that book down and read it. 😉 6y
valeriegeary @Cinfhen I replied to your comment but forgot to tag you. 🤦👆 6y
Cinfhen I agree @valeriegeary need to do some research xx 6y
Purrfectpages One of my faves! 6y
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wanderlustywriter
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A strange, sad book. While the writing is beautiful and the voice relatable, for the story of a world hurtling towards doomsday, there was an odd lack of tension—it felt like death and decay were so inevitable that when bad things happened, I didn‘t feel upset, only resigned. This story lacked any low lows or high highs—it was way too even-keeled. I need more stakes, more people to care about, more to sink my teeth into, to enjoy a book. 4/10⭐️

aeeklund I just finished an arc of her upcoming novel, and I had a very similar feeling about it. 6y
wanderlustywriter @aeeklund Yeah I don‘t think I‘ll read her again, it‘s just not my kind of writing style 6y
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wanderlustywriter
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New book! Hoping it lives up to the hype!

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The.Intentional.Reader
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Enjoyed this coming of age/disaster tale. Overall, it was good but there were some areas that needed better development.

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julia-gulia
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I can't rave enough about this book. The author did amazing job to scare the living hell out of me with a "what if" alternative.its a great story telling with no judgement or finger pointing at anyone but just a story of change through a young girls eyes. I read this book few years back and it still hunts me.this book should be considered as modern day "to kill a mockingbird" classic (in my humble opinion) do yourself a favor and just read it asap

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Bookish_AF
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“The real catastrophes are always different—unimagined, unprepared for, unknown.”

I really loved this book. It is primarily a coming of age story with a sci-fi/dystopian bent.

I‘ve heard others say it was boring, but that was not my experience with it. I was truly captivated by the narrators story and how the world changed/adapted due to the uncertain future caused by the catastrophe that was gradually occurring.

bnp Sounds interesting. #Bnptbr 6y
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Purrfectpages
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Day three #7favesin7days

AmyG This was a wonderful book. 7y
Kmmsellers I loved this book! 7y
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MEGR
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I really enjoyed this book! Perfect way to end the day!

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MEGR
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My daughter‘s rehearsal for the school play is going later than we expected....it‘s times like this that I‘m glad I always carry a book! 🤓

TommieMarie74 Great picture!! 7y
MEGR Thank you! I had some time on my hands to be creative 🤗 7y
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Victoriahoperose
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I really enjoyed this book. It took dystopian fiction and sci fi from the norm to something really different. It showed people trying to live their lives normally instead of showing a completely different or alternate way of living. The idea of the earth‘s access moving slower and causing chaos is really interesting and the author did a good job of exploring this idea.

Purrfectpages One of my favorites. 7y
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Maike
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Julia is eleven years old when the earth‘s rotation begins to slow down. While this could be labeled as science fiction (and is on Goodreads) it‘s more about what happens to society and life in general when the days get longer and longer. Added to that are Julia‘s experiences growing up in those special circumstances. Once I got the sci-fi label out of my head, I really enjoyed it as a beautifully written coming of age novel. #mounttbrreadathon

stargazerblue49 I really enjoyed this one! I loved the coming of age in a world that‘s slowly falling apart. 7y
myers85 Very good review ? I think this is a good example of how science fiction isn't just spaceships and green men. Its the whole "what if?" question. Science fiction allows us to explore issues that other genres can't and in my opinion is the most human of all genres as it lets us truly explore what it means to be human. 7y
Maike @myers85 thanks 😊 you‘re completely right. I could not have said it in a better way. One of the best examples in my opinion are the books by Becky Chambers - yes they take place in space and they also feature aliens, but most importantly they show us a possibility of a welcoming, accepting society. 7y
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Purrfectpages One of my favorites! 7y
myers85 I've never read any of Becky Chambers books but they sound good so I'll have a look 😊 7y
Zelma I loved this book so much. I know many people felt it was slow and were disappointed expecting a crazy sci fi story, but the tone and and atmosphere were just perfect for a coming-of-age story. 7y
Oryx I love this book! It makes me happy to see it get some love 😊 7y
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Itchyfeetreader
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Mehso-so

Part dystopian novel part family tale this is a beautifully written but kind of slow novel written from the POV of an 11 yo as the earth‘s rotation slows. The scene setting and world building were stunning and I was 100 pc in the moment with Julia and yet somehow it seemed to never really get going before it ended really abruptly. Much to like and yet I am left vaguely dissatisfied!

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Ashley85
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This has been a great #readingweekend ! I‘ve finished two books and am diving into a 3rd this evening. This one was interesting, although the narrator‘s voice seemed really mature for an 11 year-old at times. Still worth the read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Libby1
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Written in a gentle, conversational style, this book evokes memories of a time when childhood begins to end.

What might happen if the Earth‘s rotation begins to slow? Each day and each night grow longer. How do we arrange our lives when our clocks no longer work because the very nature of time has changed?

And how would you handle these challenges as an 11 or 12 year-old?

Lovely book.

Zelma I was surprised with this one and just loved it. 7y
Purrfectpages Really loved that one. 7y
Libby1 @Zelma and @Purrfectpages - I really liked the story and the narrator. 7y
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rachaich
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Amazing!
I binge read this over a couple of days and would've finished sooner if not for work!
A truly memorable read :)

AmyG I really enjoyed this book. And because of the writing, very believable. (edited) 7y
rachaich @AmyG I think you've phrased it perfectly :) 7y
Purrfectpages One of my favorites! 7y
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rachaich
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I can't stop reading this!
The storyline is scarily believable :/ and I can't decide how I think it'll conclude.

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Jschultzems
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Pickpick

Disclaimer-Listened to audiobook. A very depressing dystopian look at a teenagers coming of age while the world slows its rotation and dies. But the authors descriptions of everything put you there, smelling the fresh cut grass, as it were, with beautiful prose and moderate use of inner dialog. Glad I read, but won‘t be rushing to reread.

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rachaich
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Starting this one next... think it was a Litsy recommendation.

AmyG I liked this book. 7y
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HeatherBookNerd
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Mehso-so

This is a quiet, slow kind of book. I thought it was going to pick up some steam at some point, or delve into great depths, but it really never did. Some of the writing is just lovely, and the premise is interesting, but it just never really added up to anything compelling.

Purrfectpages That‘s too bad. I loved this one! 7y
HeatherBookNerd @Purrfectpages I didn‘t hate it, but it just never quite got me engaged. I think I‘m in the minority though. 7y
whimsy Agreed. 7y
wanderlustywriter Totally agree. I‘m disappointed, there was so much hype 6y
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CharissaWeaksAuthor
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Current book club read! 📚

Purrfectpages One of my faves! 7y
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LibrarianJen
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After a day filled with family and gluttony I was able to finish this before going to bed. It was amazing! I‘m so thankful for @PatriciaU for sending this to me. I‘m still trying to digest it. We live in a state of uncertainty right now, but not to the epic proportions as the Earth tilting from its natural axis. It also tells a tale of how humans are persistent in adapting to new ways of life.

LibrarianJen Pic is of a recent sunset. They are always so pretty this time of year. 7y
PatriciaU So glad you liked it! It does make you think, doesn‘t it? 7y
RadicalReader @LibrarianJen wish I could capture or let alone witness sunsets as beautiful as the one you‘ve been privileged to experience and capture 7y
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