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jenniferw88
Crusoe | Katherine Frank
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Mehso-so

Definite #borrownotbuy for the majority of you! 😂😂😂 (Unless you're really interested in the 18th century / Defoe / Crusoe!)

#titlesandtunes #islandvibes @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

#survivalstory #52bookclub2023 @squirrelbrain @Deblovestoread @RaeLovesToRead @Librarybelle @LeeRHarry @MissHel

Cinfhen It‘s definitely a dense topic but sounded fascinating 11mo
Librarybelle Sounds like a great one for Crusoe fans - I‘ve not ever had a desire to read it, haha! 11mo
jenniferw88 @Librarybelle trust me, you've not missed much! I studied it at uni & the 2nd time I read it (to find the quotes for the essay) I fell asleep! 😂😂😂 11mo
Librarybelle 😂 11mo
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Melismatic
Be Not Far From Me | Mindy McGinnis
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Pickpick

This book was way darker than I was expecting so enjoy the lovely Italian pastries above instead. 😅

I def recommend this one - gritty & unflinching for YA but definitely not for the faint at heart. If you‘re at all squeamish with body horror, animal attacks, or language, this isn‘t for you. Despite minor grievances, I‘d rank this a solid Pick.

Johanna414 I just had an 11th grader return this book and ask "do you have any other books just like this?! Its the first book I've ever liked!" 12mo
Melismatic @Johanna414 wow! That‘s great!! Definitely dark for YA but in an overall uplifting way. Felt more relatable than say Hatchet which I read in school much younger. 12mo
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Deblovestoread
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Maus is the second of the two graphic novels I‘ve read. The first was They Called Us Enemy. While they may not be my go to, both books were excellent and important. Maus was on my #AuldLangSpine list from @Amiable and I‘m glad to have had the incentive to pick it up. 5🌟 And now I need to read Part II of this story. Thanks for the great recommendation Amy! #52Books #SurvivalStory

squirrelbrain I really need to read this one - it sounds so good. 13mo
Amiable I'm not a big reader of graphic novels, either -- I picked this one up because of the school board in Tennessee banning it last year. I'm so glad I read it, too! 13mo
Librarybelle Such a good book! 13mo
Cinfhen I don‘t read too many GN either but this one is really powerful 13mo
Cinfhen As is this one 13mo
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magyklyXdelish
Be Not Far From Me | Mindy McGinnis
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Pickpick

This was better than I was expecting. I loved how fast paced this was. At first I wasn‘t sure how I felt about Ashley but she grew on me and by the end I loved her. There were definitely some unrealistic bits that kept it from being a 5 but over all this was enjoyable.

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ravenlee
Dance Upon the Air | Nora Roberts
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Pickpick

Forgot a picture, so here‘s #DannyBoy being a goof. Enjoyed this reread, with a battered woman finding her place and purpose in a new home, new love, and discovering her inner witch. #52Books23 #survivalstory #catsofLitsy

Clwojick #dannyboy is so cute! 🖤😍 1y
Liatrek So cute😻😻 I loved this trilogy by Nora❤️ 1y
batsy Adorable 😻 Although this challenge sounds fun my Litsy plate is full 😁 Please feel free to untag me! 1y
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Librarybelle Cute photo! 1y
ravenlee @batsy apologies! I won‘t tag you for this again. 1y
batsy @ravenlee No worries! 🙂 1y
WorldsOkayestStepMom 😻😻😻 so cute!!! 1y
dabbe Sweetest face and paws ever! ❣️🐾❣️ 1y
squirrelbrain Such a cutie! ❤️ 1y
Cathythoughts Cuddly 1y
Bluebird 🥰 so cute! 1y
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Cinfhen
House Is on Fire | Rachel Beanland
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Pickpick

Such a wonderful #HF story about the 1811 Richmond Theatre Fire that killed 72 people mostly women. The story begins with the fire and then the aftermath following a handful of survivors. Ripe for bookclub discussion, I couldn‘t turn the pages quick enough. I appreciated the addition of the Author‘s Note which gave more context. This book touches on the cruelty of slavery, society struggles between men & women and preconceived idea of heroism.

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KarenUK
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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Ooh this was dark, and with too many content warnings to mention! Writing is razor sharp and fast paced, and this take on a fairytale romance gone very bad is compelling. The LGBTQ+ #metoo tale includes a human trafficking element, rape, conversion therapy and a look at telling our own stories, in our own time vs the responsibility to share to help/save others. Didn‘t care for the ending, but so worth a read if the content doesn‘t scare you off!

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rmaclean4
Salvage the Bones | Jesmyn Ward
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I know I am late to reading this book...but Wow. What a masterpiece. Loved how she used the story of Medea as a framework to tell about this family surviving hurricane Katrina and life. One of the best books I have ever read. Jesmyn Ward is a must read if you love Toni Morrison or Alice Walker. 5+ 🌟
#52bookclub23 #survivalstory @MicheleinPhilly @jlhammar @batsy @Deblovestoread @ravenlee @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Bluebird @Read4life

squirrelbrain I haven‘t actually read this (yet!) - great choice for the prompt. 1y
BarbaraBB I haven‘t read it either but your review encourages me to do so. What a glowing review! 1y
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jlhammar I've been meaning to read this book seemingly forever. Must get to it! 1y
Clwojick Great review! I‘ve saved to my TBR! 1y
Librarybelle Great review! 1y
Deblovestoread Ward is an amazing author. Loved this one and the others I‘ve read. 1y
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Deblovestoread
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I enjoyed the first part of the book before the disappearance quite a bit. After there were some jarring (for me) time line jumps and it felt a bit long, so a soft pick for me.

#Pantone23 #Titanite #52Weeks #SurvivalStory TOB23

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Librarybelle I‘m enjoying everyone‘s thoughts on this one. 1y
Clwojick Great job! I‘m planning to read this one this week. (edited) 1y
LaraReads Very nice job on these prompts! 1y
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Cinfhen Seems to be the overall consensus!! I‘ll go in with tepid expectations 😔I can‘t borrow it on Scribd until February?!?? Sometimes that subscription service is SO FRUSTRATING!!!!! 1y
squirrelbrain I can‘t even get this one on Scribd @Cinfhen (or anywhere else!) 🤷‍♀️ 1y
Cinfhen So weird how that works @squirrelbrain 😩 1y
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