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Muted | Tami Charles

Just a reminder to folks that there is a way to not see all the winter games posts. No offense to those participating, but with limited amounts of time available I don‘t need to see how many points people are collecting. Under settings, there is a section where you can mute a hashtag. I had to do it in my desktop but I imagine it‘s possible to do it on your phone.

slategreyskies Great tip! Thanks!! :) 2y

Suet624 @slategreyskies you‘re welcome! 2y

LiteraryinLawrence Thank you! I feel the same way so this was very helpful. 2y

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Suet624 @LiteraryinLawrence I was so appreciative when they introduced this feature. 2y

Blueberry Is there a limit how many we can mute? I have about 60 on my muted list including previous years. The list won't allow me to add any more or delete any old ones either. 2y

Suet624 I‘m not sure about limits but maybe delete some of your older ones? I think your personal Litsy program might get slowed down by so many. Not sure about that though. @Blueberry (edited) 2y

Suet624 @Blueberry oh, I just saw you can‘t delete them. Well that‘s weird. Will it let you edit them? Are you using a computer or your phone? 2y

Blueberry @Suet624 tablet but I can try laptop later. 2y

Sparklemn Love this feature. Thanks for sharing! 👍 2y

ValerieAndBooks Yep, I‘ve used that feature a few times! Pretty snow. From this past week? 2y

Suet624 @ValerieAndBooks Hi there! The snow happened right after Thanksgiving. We have snow one day, warm temps the next which melt the snow, then snow, then ice. It's the season for crazy weather patterns. January usually comes in full of snow. Let's hope it happens in 2022. Despite my bitching about shoveling, I love the look of a fierce snowstorm under the streetlights and outdoor Christmas lights. 2y

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kissmehardy

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Pages 373-75 of this book punched me directly in the face. I really thought I knew how it was gonna end! #yalit

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GondorGirl

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This novel in verse follows singer Denver and her friend as they're taken in by a big shot in the music world. But the future is not as bright as it seems.

In a story that could have come right out of the headlines Tami Charles tells a story that is beautiful and tragic. The poetry style lends itself well to song lyrics and also hits hard when dealing with difficult topics. A tough read emotionally, but worth it.

TW: rape, abuse, imprisonment

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licia.reads

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Another ripped from the headlines story based on the R Kelly scandal told in verse. This was a more of a dramatic retelling than a unique story. I hope the next author inspired by the R Kelly scandal will write an authentic story about young black female victims of sexual abuse instead of focusing on the sensational. Unfortunately, there are far too many examples that do not involve famous people. Those stories need to be told. #blitsy

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MaggieCarr

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Verse × Lovely Bones × Law & Order: SVU

2021 Read Harder : an own voices YA book with a black main character that isn't about black pain

Be bold. Get seen. Be heard.

For seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything. Writing, performing, and her ultimate goal: escaping her very small, very white hometown.

So Denver is more than ready on the day she and her best friends Dali and Shak sing their way into the orbit of the biggest R&B star ↩️

MaggieCarr in the world, Sean “Mercury” Ellis. Merc gives them everything: parties, perks, wild nights — plus hours and hours in the recording studio. Even the painful sacrifices and the lies the girls have to tell are all worth it.

Until they‘re not.

Denver begins to realize that she‘s trapped in Merc‘s world, struggling to hold on to her own voice. As the dream turns into a nightmare, she must make a choice: lose her big break, or get broken. ↩️ 3y

MaggieCarr LInspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a girl‘s dreams can be used against her — and what it takes to fight back.

Audio edition features four brand-new original songs all written, composed, and performed by author and narrator Tami Charles! 3y

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mdemanatee

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I just finished this and am reeling/at a loss for words over an unexpected turn at the end in a way I don‘t know I‘ve been in a while. Anyone else read this one? ‘cause whewwwwww. I legitimately don‘t know how I feel about the end from a purely emotional response standpoint.

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mdemanatee

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#currentlyreading (also currently loving this cover—including the makeup look)

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BookReviewsbyTara

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𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 : 𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 reads like a story ripped straight from the headlines of the R. Kelly tragedy. Much of what I read in this book took me back to the documentary 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙. 𝘒𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘺. (Continued in comments)

BookReviewsbyTara 𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔:
Muted is the story of best friends Denver, Dali and Shak. Together they form a singing group with dreams of becoming superstars. When Denver and Dali‘s favorite R & B singer Sean “Mercury” Ellis comes to town for a concert, the trio stops at nothing to get Mercury to hear them sing. After accomplishing their mission, the girls begin a journey none of them could have ever imagined. 3y

BookReviewsbyTara 𝑴𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔:
Simply put, this book is brilliantly written and very well executed👏🏽! Tami Charles did her thing as she successfully composed this entire narrative in prose. The story flows with ease. I was invested starting with the “Dear Reader” letter the authors delivers on the very first page. The letter is a powerful call to action encouraging the reader to Mute all “monsters” that prey on young, innocent women and girls.
3y

BookReviewsbyTara The interwoven themes of - rape, feelings of isolation within one‘s family, friendship, chasing dreams, trusting your instincts, courage, mental abuse, sexual abuse, strength and power - are prominent throughout the entire book. Therefore, there is never a dull moment.
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BookReviewsbyTara Engrossing from the first page to the last! Just when I thought I had the story figured out, there were plot twists that surprised the heck out of me😧!

Overall 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 deserves nothing less than 5⭐️s. A riveting cautionary tale for young women, and a must read for all. 3y

SW-T Great review. I have this on my TBR! 3y

BookReviewsbyTara @SW-T thanks👍🏽 3y

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LibrarianRyan

Muted | Tami Charles

Another book I know nothing about. I don't think the cover is that great, but at the same time it has me intrigued. Plus, I am learning to appreciate novels in verse.

Out Feb 1
#CoverLove #YAedition

Bookwormjillk I‘ve never read a novel in verse in print form. I always do them on audio. I need to give it a try one of these days. 3y

LibrarianRyan @Bookwormjillk I have only done one novel in verse in audio form and it was kind of hard for me to keep track of. I loved it but ... however I would have never read it otherwise. 3y

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StaceyKondla

Muted | Tami Charles

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 246 #bookstoread #tbrpile #bookstagram Also - just saying - I am such a SUCKER for novels in verse 💕

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BookReviewsbyTara

Muted | Tami Charles

🥳 BOOK COVER REVEAL🥳
Hey you guys👋🏽. I am so happy to be a part of this cover reveal for the book MUTED by Tami Charles scheduled to be released February 2, 2021.

This is a book I cannot wait to read. Check out the synopsis of the book below⬇️.

BookReviewsbyTara For seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything. Writing, performing, and her ultimate goal: escaping her very small, very white hometown. 4y

BookReviewsbyTara So Denver is more than ready on the day she and her best friends Dali and Shak sing their way into the orbit of the biggest R&B star in the world, Sean “Mercury” Ellis. Merc gives them everything: parties, perks, wild nights—plus hours and hours in the recording studio. Even the painful sacrifices and the lies the girls have to tell are all worth it. 4y

BookReviewsbyTara Until they‘re not.

Denver begins to realize that she‘s trapped in Merc‘s world, struggling to hold onto her own voice. As the dream turns into a nightmare, she must make a choice: lose her big break, or get broken. 4y

BookReviewsbyTara Inspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a girl‘s dreams can be used against her — and what it takes to fight back. 4y

MsMelissa This is a nice cover! The book sounds great, too. 4y

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