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Our Infinite Fates
by Laura Steven
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I keep flip flopping between 3.5 and 4 stars. And honestly, its a YA book, so I can't judge it so harshly. But man....this was such a miss. It was good, but it could have been SO much better. The premise was so unique too. You spend the whole book trying to figure out why this is happening, and the reveal is haphazardly tossed into the last 30 or so pages with them also defeating the big bad AND getting a conclusion AND a HEA epilogue. Everything happens so fast that I reread the end twice to try to absorb it better, but it was still incredibly disappointing. I was keeping up with this book when the author first started talking about it on TikTok, and I thought I could actually trust BookTok for once. How many times will I make the same mistake before I learn?

James
by Percival Everett
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A thoughtful but difficult to read book on James point of view as he and Huck travel the Mississippi River. I thought it was interesting the book started as “mild” view of slavery and then ramp up on its brutality. All through a lens of someone who is beaten down, but refuses to give up

I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
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I really enjoyed this book which was recommended by a friend. It's a short read but an interesting story about a group of women who are imprisoned with no idea on how they got there. I couldn't put the book down once it got going!

Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
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For once in this genre I found writing that was good. I enjoyed the story itself thanks to the writing; it was kind of dark and super weird but made me think.

Three Days In June
by Anne Tyler
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This book is about people who are getting ready to celebrate a wedding. The central figures are the parents of the bride, who are divorced. Most of the story is through the eyes of the bride's mother. The three days are the day before, the day of, and the day after the wedding. It explores the feelings of those involved and how circumstances can change in just a few days. Enjoyable book to read.

Ugly Love
by Colleen Hoover
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I find myself really enjoying her books. This is based on relationships, avoiding them after being hurt. A woman meets a man after she moves in temporary with her brother. This couple has a mutual physical attraction that can't be denied. He isn't looking for love and she doesn't have time for it. The main won't talk about his past and she agrees to follow two rules. I won't say any more about this book.

Secrets Of Wayfarers Inn: River Of Life
by Kathleen Y'Barbo
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This is the second book in a series. It stands on its own. I really like the characters. The women who are restoring this old inn in Ohio seem to be the constant in each book. As you read the story in the present, information is introduced by way of old letters from the underground railroad. I like the history that is shared as well as the faith of the characters. This is looking to be an interesting adventure series.

Karen's Worst Day: A Graphic Novel (baby-sitters Little Sister #3)
by Ann M. Martin
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In this book Karen is having a very bad day. She had opened her breakfast cereal that was supposed to have a toy inside and it did not. Though her bad day did not end there her favorite TV show got erupted by the news and much more. I definitely recommend this book and enjoyed reading it.

The Elements Of Style, Fourth Edition
by E. B. White
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Simple, clear-cut; firm yet passionate insistence on how to approach writing. Comes across as rigid at times, but it’s not as though you’re being held at gunpoint to implement all of these rules exactly and without fail. Helpful for me, personally, because I need to learn how to be concise.

Dear Evan Hansen
by Val Emmich,Steven Levenson,Benj Pasek,Justin Paul
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To be honest, I was expecting a lot more out of the book because of how famous it is. It ended up just being about a boy who accidentally ended up being the "best friend" of a kid who killed himself. All because of a letter he wrote. I understand the overall message of the book was much more than the story, yet I still couldn't let go of the fact that I didn't really connect with it as well as I hoped to. It was a quick read, so I was thankful, but I am still disappointed.
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