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Madison91
The Broken Girls | Simone St James
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Mehso-so

This book had so many balls in the air at the same time

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Bookfan1414
Every Heart a Doorway | Seanan McGuire
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Pickpick

The way the author describes the world and the effects they had on the children is so vivid! I loved it

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SLibrarian5
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Pickpick

What a wild read. It shows its age with the stereotypes and “not like other girls” comments. But once it veered into a paranormal setting, I was hooked. It's hardly my favorite read of this year, but sometimes I just need a guilty pleasure to keep my brain occupied.

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AnnCrystal
To Shape a Dragon's Breath | Moniquill Blackgoose
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This book is a horror story! Well, not literally...but as a Native American reader, this is a horror story... especially with the current political climate.

The prejudice that Anequs faces is INFURIATING. This is a reimagined world, yet the prejudice echoes from my ancestral history...and now the reality we are all facing today.

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AnnCrystal Like I recently commented about...I grew up witnessing my mom experience several levels of prejudice. Something she has dealt with all her life.

Personally, I have dealt with racist who are so sly it's scary because the racism is not easily noticable.

Now, my mom and I both are experiencing blunt prejudice every time we step out and about.

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AnnCrystal I knew that the prejudice of the past remained alive, just not at these widespread, intense levels. I can now imagine the unjust prejudice returning to the levels described in this book...

This story does well in highlighting the ignorance of racism...but it is still unsettling.

Aside from the racism, I am truly enjoying the story.

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AnnCrystal On page 245 of 511. This is chronicling the journey of Anequs and Kasaqua as they venture to Dragon school and enter Anglish society. While I'm finding this entertaining, some may find the storyline tedious because the structure is a bit like a diary of events told from Anequs' prospective.

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AnnCrystal There are a nice diversity of characters (brown, black, and white). There is even a disabled professor, and an autistic classmate.

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@Amiable:
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

@julieclair #AllergicToChunksters

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Amiable Good progress! 👍🏼 1w
AnnCrystal Thank You @Amiable 🥳👌🏼🐉📚💝💝💝. (edited) 1w
julieclair Good progress on the chunkster! But I hate to hear that you are experiencing any prejudice, let alone more prejudice than in past years. So so sad. What is wrong with people, that they feel they have to act this way? Sending hugs. 💝 1w
AnnCrystal Thank You 😘 @julieclair You're so sweet and kind 🫂💝💝💝. Kindness like yours always shines brighter than the hatred ✊🏼☺️💖💖💖. 1w
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GerardtheBookworm
Picnic at Hanging Rock | Joan Lindsay
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What the most haunting reads that gives off a true crime fiction. During the 1900's, a group of Australian schoolgirls from affluent families head off on a coastal field trip to a place called Hanging Rock. Three of the girls go off to explore the caverns and vanish without a trace. What happens next is a deterioration of the community, the staff, and faculty as the mystery is explored. An atmospheric read of speculative fiction

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SpiritualBaddie
Every Heart a Doorway | Seanan McGuire

"You're nobody's rainbow. You're nobody's princess. You're nobody's doorway but your own, and the only one who gets to tell you how your story ends is you."
- Seanan McGuire, Every Heart a Doorway

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willaful
Miss Pym Disposes | Josephine Tey
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Possibly my most reread book ever.

BookmarkTavern Looks really interesting! Thanks for answering! 3w
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Cupcake12
Murder Most Unladylike | Robin Stevens
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The tagged book is the first in the series of Murder Most Unladylike. Set at a boarding school where the girls become amateur sleuths until one day there is a real case to solve. It‘s typically English featuring rain, scones and lacrosse! 😂 @BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern That sounds like such fun! Thanks for posting! 3w
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AnnCrystal
To Shape a Dragon's Breath | Moniquill Blackgoose
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Just when I quit seeking Viking vibes and was just enjoying what is woven into this story, I've begun encountering Viking elements.

This book now has everything I expected. The Indigenous POV, a Viking conquered world, the steampunk vibes, magic, and the Dragons.

The descriptions of the different kinds of Dragon breeds and what their strengths are... absolutely fascinating.

On Page 105 of 511 🐉📚💝.

BookmarkTavern Book 2 will come out in January of 2026! 1mo
AnnCrystal Thank You 👏🏼🥳@BookmarkTavern that's too exciting! Can't wait! Going on my “must read“ TBR 🐉📚💝💝💝. 1mo
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AnnCrystal
To Shape a Dragon's Breath | Moniquill Blackgoose
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This Viking ruled world continues to feel more English than Nordic or Scottish?? Perhaps this rule comes from the Normans?? I'm enjoying this nonetheless 🐉📚💝. On Page 81

#nampeshiweisitreviewedbyanncrystal

@Amiable:
#ChunksterChallenge!
#ChunksterChallenge2025

@julieclair #AllergicToChunksters

Amiable Looks good! How many pages is it ? I‘m assuming more than the 1 that is listed here. 😄 1mo
AnnCrystal @Amiable 💝🥳📚 I'm on Page eighty-one of 511 pages ☺️👍🏼💝. (edited) 1mo
julieclair Glad you‘re enjoying it! 1mo
AnnCrystal Thank You @julieclair 🥳📚🐉💝. 1mo
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