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5 ⭐ Every Heart a Doorway has a unique premise, relatable characters, exploration of identity, and evocative writing.

Every Heart a Doorway is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novella that will appeal to readers of all ages. It's a story about finding your place, embracing your true self, and the enduring power of hope.

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My Dearest Darkest | Kayla Cottingham

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Quite possibly one of the stupidest books I have ever read. I should have bailed, but felt I owed it to the author to at least struggle through it. I skimmed the final 8 chapters, as it was too agonizing to actually read. Characters that readers won‘t care about, a storyline that is just a little too precious and obvious, and a convenient love story that is so forced. Save yourself from this book, it is, sadly, not worth it.

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Royal Conundrum (the Misfits) | Lisa Yee

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Great middle grade adventure series starter. It ends on a cliff hanger. TW: it involves a bakery.

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Witch Week | Diana Wynne Jones

I got a shipping notification from eBay the other day and was like hmm, what did I buy during my summer heatwave induced bout of insomnia this time?

The answer was this edition of Witch Week! I love it but I‘m very hopeful for some cooler nights and some deeper sleeps! Otherwise who knows what other parcels will turn up?!

LeeRHarry 🤞for some cooler nights, the exhaustion is real. 🥱😴 1w

Rissreadswithcats That poor boy in a shoe storm! 1w

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, I might have to reread to see if it‘s a deserved pelting with shoes… 1w

CarolynM Sounds like a good use of wakefulness to me 😆 1w

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @CarolynM, I don‘t always exercise my best judgement in these late night shopping sprees 🫣 doesn‘t look like I splurged on any rare editions tho (several have been book marked) 1w

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So Much to Tell You | John Marsden

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I‘m processing my sadness over the passing of John Marsden by revisiting his brilliant books, starting with his debut.

I remember my grade 5 teacher reading this to the class and I‘ve read it several times since. Even though I know what happens I‘m still completely absorbed.

I‘ve gotten something a little different from it each time.

Butterfinger I don't think I know him. I have to look him up. I bet you feel the same way I did when Gary Paulsen died. 1w

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Butterfinger, he‘s best known for the Tomorrow, When The War Began series. I‘m not sure if he‘s super well known outside of Australia beyond that. He was a brilliant storyteller (mostly writing MG & YA but he branched into adult fiction and NF in more recent years) and passionate educator - he founded his own primary school in regional Victoria. (edited) 1w

Butterfinger No, I have read him. The group of teens who were in the Outback when their town was taken. Yes, I read the first one for a challenge and continued the season 1w

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Butterfinger The series. It was so good. 1w

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Butterfinger, not the outback but you are thinking of the right series. I read them as a teen and just flew through them. There‘s a follow up trilogy called The Ellie Chronicles which was also excellent. (edited) 1w

willaful his most memorable for me.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @willaful, that one is on my tbr stack! I‘m sure I‘ve read but it‘s been awhile! 1w

Rissreadswithcats Let me know when you are going to read I can‘t remember if I‘ve read it or not.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, I‘ve got the ebook so I‘m ready at any time… do you have a copy? 1w

Rissreadswithcats I have one in my school library and I‘m back on the 23rd. Ok to wait until then? 1w

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, sounds perfect! 1w

Rissreadswithcats ♥️ 1w

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Plain Bad Heroines | Emily M Danforth

“The studio person started to read aloud something else from Wikipedia and Merritt thought she might excuse herself for a moment, but right then Harper Harper came strolling into the restaurant. She stopped on her way over to greet people at another table, but they saw her. They all saw her. She‘d made her entrance at last.”

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Jari-chan

The Lying Game | Ruth Ware

After finishing my last book for #BookishMonopoly it's time for the next one! I landed on Chance and just did the little paper thingy again. @VaniBarelyReads was so kind to draw the book and it is ---- The Lying Game by Ruth Ware🎉

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Branwen

Every Heart a Doorway | Seanan McGuire

I love this series so so much! I wish each book was longer, but them being so short allows me to reread the series once a year - usually in January because that's generally when the new book is published! Book 10 is being published next week! 💕📖

jackilynn Definitely one of my favorite series! 2w

mcipher I love the idea of a series re-read, these are soooo good ❤️ 2w

SpeculativeFemale Oh dear. I just recently read the first book without realizing how many books are in the series! 😂 2w

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LiteraryinPA It‘s so cool that you reread them before each new release! 2w

TieDyeDude I finally got caught up; I was a couple behind. I'm thinking of doing a full re-read this year. Such a great series! 2w

Branwen @jackilynn Right?! It's sooooo good! 😍 @mcipher YES! You should totally do it! 📖 @SpeculativeFemale Muahahaha! Now you're hooked and you have to keep going! 🤭📚 @LiteraryinPA Thank you so much! I really look forward to it every year! It also helps to make January less depressing! 🤭📖 @TieDyeDude Awesome! You should totally do a reread this year! It's so fun! 🥰📖 2w

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