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We All Fall Down
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo
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The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski. In River City, where magic used to thrive and is now fading, the witches who once ruled the city along with their powerful King have become all but obsolete. The city's crumbling government is now controlled primarily by the new university and teaching hospital, which has grown to take over half of the city. Moving between the decaying Old City and the ruthless New, four young queer people struggle with the daily hazards of lifework, school, dodging ruthless cops and unscrupulous scientistsnot realizing that they have been selected to play in an age-old drama that revives the flow of magic through their world. When a mysterious death rocks their fragile peace, the four are brought into each other's orbits as they uncover a deeper magical conspiracy. Devastating, gorgeous, and utterly unique, We All Fall Down examines the complex network of pain created by power differentials, even between people who love each otherand how it is possible to be queer and turn out just fine.
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Sharpeipup
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My library went all out for Hobbit Day (which was apparently this past Friday). There was a scavenger hunt plus book recommendations by the characters. My favorite was Legolas and a book on braids! 🤣😂 #lotr #lordoftherings #mylibrary

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emmaturi
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Mehso-so

I thought this book was OK but not enough to read the next in the series. It has magic and witches and set in a city with it's own rules and law.

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Lovelylottereader
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Pickpick

I didn‘t really like this book at first; I couldn‘t connect with the characters or the storyline. The middle of the book was better, making me like the characters more and feel empathy for them. But the ending…my god, the ending was good. It might seem a bit rushed to other people but I found that it delivered on the insane amount of build-up this book had and was on the edge of my seat during the entire last part.
3.5⭐️

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Lovelylottereader
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Under the water, there was no light. Under the water, there was little air. Under the water dwelled the stories.

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

That was how they would get out of this. One foot in front of the other.

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Lovelylottereader
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She‘d told him she wasn‘t a good person, and he‘d said that was fine. And he‘d meant it. She‘d told him she‘d protected the woman trying to kill him and he was still here in that stupid beautiful white dress, looking at Jack like she was made of stars even though she didn‘t deserve it.

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

Now that she‘d met others like her, she couldn‘t imagine leaving it to any of them. They can‘t have you, she thought about all of them: Agnolo, Rex, Sir. The people at the diner. She loved them without even knowing them.

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

“I wouldn‘t say anything. Who am I? Just some asshole who wrote a book.”
“‘Jack Marley is an asshole who wrote a book. When she isn‘t writing, she enjoys riding her motorcycle and wearing a very nice jacket.‘”

Lovelylottereader In case it isn‘t clear, they‘re talking about the “About the Author” section at the back of a book. 🙃 2y
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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

“You cannot commit a crime with a weapon that doesn‘t exist.”

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Lovelylottereader
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Weren‘t kings made by monsters?

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

“Well, let‘s skip to the end,” Jack said. “I‘ll tell you right now that I‘m not a good person.”
“You don‘t have to be good,” Turing said. “Good things haven‘t happened to you.”

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

All across the city, those who could feel it sensed the magic growing, in little spatters, the way rain falls at first before the deluge. The magic fed by the Maiden and the dozen little love stories that sprang up around her.

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Lovelylottereader
We All Fall Down | Rose Szabo

“She wishes I didn‘t exist.”
“That‘s so sad.”
“And we‘re done with this conversation.”
“I‘m glad you exist.”

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Lovelylottereader
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Dedications are the best.

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coffees
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Panpan

Wow I'm so mad I bought this and disappointed bc this had queer potential. Sadly, it was just a very uncomfortable read where our black hero is a villain bc... idk, he took up his throne? He's consistently harassed and belittled and his chara is never truly developed. Meanwhile, many others (white) get better treatment even tho they're trash. I like trash but not this kind. But even wo all this it was a long book where nothing much happened ⚠️👇🏽

coffees This book contains police brutality in detail, racism, body shaming, violence, blood, severe injuries, attempt kidnapping and probably more 2y
Clwojick Darn! Well at least it‘s off your TBR! 2y
coffees @Clwojick very true! 2y
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coffees
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I wish I'd checked the reviews for this one before getting excited 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

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coffees
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Next on the list for #AugustARC! I had another that was an old title I should get through but I've been meaning to read this one for a while so came back to the newer releases side 😆 let's see if it's good #netgalley

Clwojick Another super stunning cover! 2y
Clwojick What app do you use for audiobooks? 2y
coffees @Clwojick I'm weak to nice covers 😂 and I use libro! This is a ref link 💦💦 https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm135487 2y
Clwojick I thought with Libro you only received one audio a month! How do you have so many? Are there free ones? Or can you send downloads from other sites like NetGalley to Libro? (edited) 2y
coffees @Clwojick oh no, i get ALCs! So they're free copies given to like booksellers and every month i get a ton 2y
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TheBiasedBibliophile
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Panpan

While the switching up of pronouns was a little confusing, I‘m guessing Szabo did this intentionally to show that Jesse is gender fluid and/or discovering their gender identity. That being said, there wasn‘t much else I liked. The story lacked a plot, and felt very disjointed. The multiple POVs were not executed well, and by the end of the novel, it truly felt as if nothing really happened. There were also many problematic elements to the story.

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RavenclawPrincess913
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Bailedbailed

book without homophobia in it. I'm very disappointed in the book.

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TorieStorieS
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Panpan

I really wanted to like this YA fantasy… I felt like it opened with an engaging hook, but several times while listening, I considered bailing on it altogether… the cast gets a bit garbled and the worldbuilding is flimsy at best… I wanted stronger characters and more of a plot. And the ending just sets up the sequel without actually resolving anything. The audio is well performed but the characters & their muddled relationships did nothing for me!

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IheartYA
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Pickpick

This book was not what I expected after reading the summary. I thought the story was going to be action and plot driven but the characters were surprisingly interesting and complex. I was absolutely invested until about halfway through when the story slightly lost its footing as the details of the different characters became confusing and muddled. The writing was great and I was extremely impressed with how engaging and beautifulit was.

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coffees
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