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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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This story is about a society with citizens who have no memories of the past. Only one individual named the Receiver of Memory had memories from the past. The citizens in this society do not have the freedom to have their own choices. Without having choices the elders believe they would be able to prevent negative elements like war and poverty.

Twisted 2. Twisted Games
by Ana Huang
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In the Twisted Series, so far I feel this was the best book. The relationship between Rhys and Bridget is immaculate and I really enjoyed the story a it gave a royal feel but wasn't a fantasy at all. I also really like the humor in the book as well.

Never Never
by Colleen Hoover
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I would like my reading days back please ?? The ending was so dumb. There was too much hype and then it fell completely flat. If CH wasn’t such an easy read I wouldn’t have finished this book. Worst one I’ve read from her.

Keeping Secrets
by Nora Roberts
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A great story about love, family. A couple who spent their life together entertain, to sing, to dance. The O'Hurleys started out with a family of one boy when Mrs. O'Hurley went into labor while in route to one of the shows. To the family's surprise triplets were born, all girls. The children were raised to travel on the road taught to sing, dance and entertain just as their parents were. As they grew up, they all choose different lives. The bond the trippets had remained strong. Obstacles in life, divorces and finding love again, first loves the family always was there for one another.

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.

The note
by Alafair Burke
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This book had a lot going on. There was a lot of jumping from character to character & from past to present . The story was good & kept you guessing throughout. For me there was a bit of an “ick” factor but overall solid book.

Blue Exorcist
by Kazue Kato
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Blue Exorcist Vol. 2 was even better! Rin starts training at True Cross Academy and meets new classmates. I liked seeing how he struggles to hide his powers. There’s funny moments, cool fights, and some secrets that make me want to keep reading! I love it so much.

Family Reunion
by Nancy Thayer
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Good summer reading book, setting on Nantucket. All about family, relationships & communications. Especially love the grandmother/granddaughter relationship.

HIDDEN NATURE
by Nora Roberts
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I always enjoyed her books and this one didn't disappoint. It was a page turner about a natural resource police office gets gunned down at a robbery in progress when she stops in a convenience store. This one shot from a jitterily thief changes her life. Sloan the officer's name after being shocked back to life on the operating table, she as a long recovery ahead. Sloan moves back home; she may be down but she's not out. A woman vanishes, leaving her car behind. Being the good officer, she is she searches for more cases. Sloan finds them spread across three states. men, women, old and young. The new man in her life shares her passion and it take every ounce of endurance to confront the darkness at the heart of this unusual case before Sloan becomes the next victim.

Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
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Re-read my favorite book and it remains my favorite. Each character is so wonderfully described that they come to life. I love the relationship of the sisters to each other and the entire story. A perfect book.
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