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DebinHawaii
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Finally got around to reading this one prompted by my #AuldLangSpine list from @Laughterhp & while The House in the Cerulean Sea edges out as my favorite, this is a close second. I love the ability Klune has to make me both laugh & cry to & grow & redeem his characters. I have been staying away from “sad books” for a while now as it doesn‘t help my depression, but the sad moments of grief & loneliness are served with a big side of humor & hope.💙

emz711 I just checked Libby and there was no wait-list for this one! #checkedout 7d
DebinHawaii @emz711 Excellent! I hope you enjoy it! 💙 6d
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Sapphire
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My Jack is as smart as six thirty. Now that is stated, we can discuss the book. It wasn‘t on my radar at all until I received it on my #auldlangspine list. By the time I got to it, it‘s everywhere. I enjoyed the first half and it‘s quick pace. Humor despite the tragedy. Plucky. But I wasn‘t seeing all the hype. By the end I was in love. I still have more to enjoy. Gamus is speaking in Dallas tomorrow and I have tickets, then book club #dogsoflitsy

monalyisha So fun that you‘re seeing the author speak! 2w
CBee Hi Jack!! He‘s so handsome! Very happy you‘re seeing the author, you‘ll have to let us know how that goes 💚💚 2w
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BarbaraJean
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Belated review: I read this for #AuldLangSpine a little over a month ago, then promptly recommended it to my book group, and we discussed it in April. I loved this MG fairytale-like story about a town that grows suspicious & selfish under a selfish, greedy leader—and then re-learns what it means to be a neighbor. The turns of the story may have been easily-anticipated, but the journey was delightful. Thank you to @Karisimo for another great pick!

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Deblovestoread
Honor | Thrity Umrigar
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I wasn‘t sure I was going to like this book in the beginning. The 4 characters introduced in book one were kind of prickly and I wasn‘t sure I wanted to know them better but a little further in and I couldn‘t put it down. And Meena will not be forgotten. Thanks for the awesome recommendation @Amiable #AuldLangSpine @monalyisha #TBRTarot Done @CBee #Pantone #LoveBird @Clwojick

monalyisha Love when a book wins you over! 3w
CBee Awesome! 😊 3w
Amiable I‘m so glad you liked it! Have you read anything else by Umrigar? I‘d recommend all of her works. 3w
Deblovestoread @amiable I read The Space Between Us years ago but will definitely be reading from her backlist in the future starting with this one already on my shelf 3w
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shortsarahrose
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Another winner from the #AuldLangSpine list of @peanutnine
A gripping fantasy adventure tale with pirates, mermaids, and witches that also tackles issues of colonialism and gender identity. I thought the middle section dragged a bit, but the thrilling final section more than made up for it. I absolutely loved both Flora and Evelyn. Also! A sequel is coming out in September!

TW: torture, slavery, abuse

peanutnine Glad you liked it! I didn't know about the sequel - exciting!! ☺️ 4w
shortsarahrose @peanutnine it sounds like both Genevieve and Alfie are main characters in the sequel - title is The Siren, The Song, and The Spy 4w
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BarbaraJean
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A much-belated review of this #AuldLangSpine pick from @Karisimo ! This was a delight. The Harry Potter vibes were strong here, if Hogwarts were a summer program in the US, with better diversity. I loved getting to know Amari as she navigated a newly-discovered magical world, discovered new friends and enemies, and worked to uncover the truth behind her brother‘s disappearance. I‘m looking forward to the next installment! #SeriesLove2023

TheBookHippie I love this book. 4w
TheSpineView Great job! 4w
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 I loved this. 4w
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BarbaraJean
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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April wrap-up, in the form of another bingo-less #BookSpinBingo board 😆

Favorites:
🏰 Lonely Castle in the Mirror (#BookSpin)
👑 The Once & Future King (#OAFKingalong, #ChunksterChallenge2023)
🔮 Amari & the Night Brothers (#AuldLangSpine)

I read 4 from my physical TBR shelves, and Once & Future King had been hanging around on those shelves since maybe grad school days, so thank you to the #OAFKingalong for inspiring me to finally pick it up!

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ncsufoxes
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Finishing up my April #bookspin books. Listened to this one on audio, which was enjoyable getting to listen to Amber & Lacey tell her/their stories. Amber & Lacey try to provide humorous anecdotes to what are otherwise hard, frustrating, & disturbing incidents that happen in daily life for many people. This book has been on my radar for a while but #auldlangspine @Billypar recommendation I moved it up on my list. As hard as stories of racism

ncsufoxes Are to listen to, it‘s always hard to imagine that this continues to happen now to this day, daily, multiple times a day. It‘s a great book to ease your way into an anti racism journey (edited) 4w
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4w
Billypar Glad you liked it! I read two more from your list recently - She Said and Unbound. I really enjoyed both - I'm just not great about posting reviews of everything lately. 4w
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Chelsea.Poole
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A nice, quite morning at home with a new book and a cup of coffee. ✨
Finally getting to this #auldlangspine pick from @TheKidUpstairs
I also noticed it‘s a pick for the new #carolshieldsprize I heard about thanks to @shawnmooney

TheKidUpstairs I'm so excited to hear what you think! 4w
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