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Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
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This book is about a 12 year old boy named Percy Jackson. He finds out that his father is a famous god named Poseidon. Poseidon is the god of the sea. Percy undertakes a quest across the United States to try and find the entrance to the underworld. He is going to try and stop the war between the gods.

Beloved
by Toni Morrison
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5 stars “And no one, nobody on this earth, would list her daughter’s characteristics on the animal side of the paper…She felt she had to convince, that what she had done was right because it came from true love.” pg. 296 Though in the beginning might seem to be a slower read, once you really get into the book, you’ll find collective trauma and love of each and every character. Trauma creates fear, which in turn creates love. The trauma of slavery: being seen as an animal and the set monitary value placed on not only yourself, but other Black people; the fear of slave hunters and klan members coming after you to lynch, burn or kill in other horrific ways; And if not to kill—to dirty your soul and mind. The fear of: Being haunted by the ghosts (both living and dead) from your past; The child that roams the halls in rage of death, but the love of: doing anything for your children, even if it means taking matters into your own hands; slowly opening the tin box that conceals your heart; finally stepping off those porch steps to ask for help, to feel the embrace of another being. For my second Toni Morrison book, this was a great read. I agree wholeheartedly with the statement that Morrison’s books are all about love, especially for Black people and our community.

Unlocked Book 8.5
by Shannon Messenger
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THIS BOOK WAS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. the little recipies and information about each of the characters. Elwin's healing center logs for Sophie and Keefe's detention center records. All we're amazing

Keeper Of The Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was like a mix of Harry Potter and Christmas. (Don't let them hear me say that!) Keefe is definitely my favorite character of the group and Alden and his family seem like a better fit for Sophie then Grady and Edaline.

The City Grew Monsters
by Hunter Adams
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Hunter Adams' "The City Grew Monsters" puts a cool spin on zombie stories, following little Maddy as she deals with the undead chaos in a San Diego skyscraper. It's a real nail-biter that'll keep you hooked, but it's also got some serious feels, making you wonder if the zombies are really the worst thing out there.

Sonic The Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome
by Ian Flynn
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An in-depth look into the back story (or lack there of) of Surge the Tenrec and Kitsunami the Fennec Fox, Sonic and Tail's latest set of anthropomorphic antagonists. I am 100% certain that most anyone who might glance at this isn't going to read Sonic the Hedgehog comics, but if you have and you like Surge, Kit, and Dr. Starline, it's an interesting look into these characters. Here's a fun fact you didn't need to know: these three were designed based on Glitches in the coloring of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles in Sonic 3.

The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordans "The Red Pyramid" is a very good spin on Egyptian Mythology. Similar to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, this series focuses on two siblings named Carter and Sadie. As we follow their journey through the world with their faithful cat/goddess Bast at their side, we discover that their father and uncle have been taken and they need to rescue him. Their dangerous journey brings them closer to the truth of their family.

Let Me Free You
by Alexandria House
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A man healing from deep wounds, a woman with her own quiet strength, and a connection that feels sacred. This story hits different. It’s soulful and deeply emotional—about loving fully after heartbreak. Easily one of the most moving in the series. Adenrele Ojo and Jakobi Diem together = chef’s kiss.

The mirror house girls
by Faith Gardner
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The Mirror House Girls is a story about a young woman who is down on her luck, but finds a friend in a group of seemingly fun people who look out for each other. However, is time goes on, she starts to see cracks in their lifestyle which makes her wonder if her mother is indeed right.

Brooms
by Jasmine Walls
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I liked the premise but I felt that the execution could have been better. I think it should have been a duology or trilogy because then there would have been more room to fully flesh out the plot and develop the characters. I appreciated the diverse cast of characters, I just would have liked to have been able to get to know each of them a little more.
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