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I‘ve seen this book around for a while. Last week some school psychology colleagues recommended it, specifically for neurodivergent kids experiencing anxiety, so I decided to add it to my collection.
I‘m big on psychoeducation. If we understand how our brains and bodies work, we become empowered. This is a great book for older primary (elementary) school kids. It‘s great for all kids, not just neurodivergent ones.

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Livia_01

Without Merit: A Novel | Colleen Hoover

“Maybe if I let all the secrets out, they wouldn‘t make me feel like drowning anymore.”

“Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.”

“My emotions are everywhere.”

Livia_01

Without Merit: A Novel | Colleen Hoover

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Another one from the collection of Colleen Hoover‘s fantastic books! Without Merit dives deeply into the chaos, secrets, and quiet hurts tucked inside a complicated family. Hoover does a fantastic job conveying what Merits life is like, through the way she blends the sharp humour with heavy emotion.

The story explores themes of mental health, love in unexpected forms, and the way the truth can crack everything open before it can heal.

Jari-chan

Strong Female Character | Fern Brady

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I've already been posting quite a bit about this book and how much it got to me. I wonder what would've been if I had read this before my diagnosis. I think I can't thank Fern Brady enough for her honesty, for being open and vulnerable. Most people still don't really know what Autism is and how autistics feel and think and react. Here we get the whole thing.

AnnCrystal 💝🫂💝. 2d

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CarolynM

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

I‘m excited to explore these titles in my #AuldLangSpine list from @Chelsea.Poole ! Heart the Lover and Pet are already high on my TBR, and I am reconsidering Flesh, which I had decided against, but I‘m not familiar with most of the others. The tagged book and Raising Hare are both calling to me! Thanks Chelsea, I‘m looking forward to comparing notes with you. I hope you are finding interesting things on my list too 😊

monalyisha

email list “Hello! I work with authors to help them promote their books and build engaged email lists. I‘d love to share tips that really grow readers!“ 2d

Erinreadsthebooks That is a great list! 😍 2d

Chelsea.Poole I know not everyone enjoyed Flesh, but I threw it on there because I found it to be such a compulsive reading experience and so different. I‘m surprised to hear you haven‘t read Pet since two of her others appear on your list. My first go with Chidgey and I‘m ready to read more! Both Axeman and Fishbone were the two I immediately recognized. Oh and Heart the Lover is quite a heartbreaker but v well done, I thought. About to post your list now! 2d

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CBee I almost put Tilt on mine as I really did love it! I should have 😂🤷‍♀️ 2d

LeeRHarry The Break was a definite pick for me so I hope you like it when you get to it. 😊 2d

CarolynM @Chelsea.Poole I read Axeman‘s for my IRL book group (one of the members has a thing for books with animal narrators 😆) and loved it so much that when I saw In a Fishbone Church in a bookshop while I was in NZ I had to buy and read it straight away. I will definitely get to Pet soon. 2d

CarolynM @LeeRHarry Since you are recommending it too, I will make sure I read it soon 😊 2d

Chelsea.Poole @cbee when I saw your list I was thinking we couldn‘t be matched because they‘re TOO similar! I loved Tilt. It‘s one of those that manages to be entertaining but also has a deeper meaning. 1d

Chelsea.Poole @LeeRHarry I loved The Break. Have you read her other, I believe it‘s a continuation?

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LeeRHarry @Chelsea.Poole no I haven‘t gotten to that one yet, I think you‘re right in that it‘s a continuation, I‘m thinking there might even be a third. 1d

CBee @Chelsea.Poole yep, we have such similar tastes 😊 I call @AmyG my book twin but maybe we could be the book triplets 😂😂 1d

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christhelesbian

Evil Eye Exaiie Tpb | Etaf Rum

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generational trauma

booklover3258

Jessica's Ghost | Andrew Norriss

Christmas gift for aunt done.

BookishMarginalia 😍😍😍 4d

TheBookHippie ♥️ 4d

dabbe 💜💜💜 3d

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Karisa

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

#AuldLangSpine2026 list from @JamieArc 💗

I love it! There are at least 3 books on here that I have read and loved which just tells me that @monalyisha nailed it yet again. I‘m so intrigued by the title of the tagged book. It might be one I read for January! 🎉

Karisa A little about me: I‘m a 6th grade art and history teacher. I have a bunch of pets (3 cats, a dog, 2 classroom guinea pigs) and two almost grown kids. I love to travel, go to museums, see art… 5d

monalyisha I've gifted The Change to many a friend/family member! Such a cathartic read for the times. 5d

Karisa @monalyisha I‘m not familiar with that one. Need to go dig deeper! Thanks! 5d

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TheBookHippie I still think about Zorrie! 5d

Karisa @TheBookHippie Me too! I had to go back to my Goodreads to see we‘d read it Spring of 2024. Seemed like just this year! 5d

JamieArc @monalyisha Yes to The Change being a cathartic read! It was the perfect time for me to read it. I‘ll look forward to seeing what you think of you get to it @Karisa 4d

JamieArc @TheBookHippie It was just such a quiet, lovely book. That‘s what I remember feeling, anyway. I should read it again soon. 4d

Karisa @JamieArc Already grabbed it from Libby. Might need to read it a tiny bit before 2026 if someone else requests it. I can‘t believe it‘s rating on Amazon. Like 16k people and 4.5 stars 🌟 4d

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