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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.

its a love story
by Annabel Monaghan
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The title says it all. Expect it. :) Spoiler alert (kind of)

The Brave
by Dannika Dark
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Fun series. Easy listen. Some romance but not over the top.

Nobody’s fool
by Harlan Coben
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5 ?? I really enjoyed this murder mystery. I love all the detective work - it always kept me engaged. The twists and turns were all calculated beautifully. This was a fun one, now I’d like to read more of Harlan’s work!

The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (a Hunger Games Novel)
by Suzanne Collins
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This prequel offers a fascinating look at a well-known character's early life, revealing unexpected layers to his motivations. However, I found it challenging to fully connect with him, as his selfishness often overshadowed any redeeming traits.

Three Wishes
by Liane Moriarity
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Saga of triplet sisterrs spanning their very eventul 33rd year. Full of ups and downs. Many touching and 'laugh out oud" moments.

archer's voice
by Mia Sheridan
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i really liked this book. i enjoyed the ending where bree & archer had kids and had a happy ending. i loved when archer came back for bree after he left.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (Special Rehearsal Edition)
by Joanne K. Rowling,Jack Thorne,John Tiffany
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If you like reading play-scripts then this is the perfect book for you. The book Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had turned into a play. The whole play had eventually turned into a play-script. I really enjoyed this book because I loved the play and it was nice that I could read the play-script and imagine the play all over again. I would definitely recommend this book if you like plays and I would rate it five stars.

The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins
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I enjoyed the audio but was not interested in the deluge of curse words throughout story. Otherwise, great storytelling.

Shark Heart
by Emily Habeck
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A truly unique, strange, and beautiful story that was not at all what I expected when I picked it up.
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