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Chainsaw Man, Vol. 6
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
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Once again the books are not falling short; my parents have been reading it with us and the drama with fantasy has us engaged plus they want to make sure it is kept appropriate. It is better detailed than a television series which is great for improving my vocabulary.

The House Of My Mother
by Shari Franke
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No rating out of respect for the author and her siblings. It took the author a lot of courage to write about her experiences and going public on her terms rather than someone else’s. I hope she finds healing. All family vlog channels should be abolished.

Yours truly
by Abby Jimenez
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5 ?? My dad had a kidney transplant, so this suckered me in right away. This story ?????? all the emotions. Bri is fabulous. She is all of us, I firmly believe this. AJ does it again, another great read!

swordheart
by kingfisher
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Another fantastic story by one of my favorite authors. T. Kinfisher creates such a fun world that you can get to be immersed in for 436 pages. A womderful combination of human wit and romance, this sotry keeps you on your toes the whole way.

The Seaside Library
by Brenda Novak
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This is the story of 3 friends, a small island, a murder that happened 20 years ago, lies and loyalties. We find that eventually the truth comes out as lies are hard to maintain. The book is a little slow to get interesting but has a great twist at the end.

The Yellow Wall Paper
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a gripping psychological tale of a woman’s descent into madness. Through vivid symbolism and claustrophobic imagery, it critiques the oppression of women and the dangers of silencing their voices. Its a detailed look into unchecked mental illness.

Ghosts
by Raina Telgemeier
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE Raina Telgemeir books and this one was no exception. Even though it was a very simple story, I loved experiencing Cat grow into her new town and get more comfortable with their obsessed with ghosts. This was an easy, fun read and I loved it.

The Masterpiece
by Fiona Davis
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Novel was a quick read - compelling and it encompassed two totally different eras. Loaded with art history and detail.

A Little Hatred
by Joe Abercrombie
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Eh, Like Lord of the Rings but not really that exciting. I don't think I will go and read the next two books. But maybe I will the 1st book iin his other series and see if that is better.

“the” Book Of Guilt
by Catherine Chidgey
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I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey is an absolutely heartbreaking story about a group of children raised on the outskirts of the English Countryside where they are raised by three women. One woman records their dreams and gives them medicine. One woman teaches them, and one woman keeps an eye on them as they sleep. All the women mark down the children's misdeeds in what is known as The Book of Guilt. The children are told that if they follow all the rules and listen, they'll be sent to an amazing place where all of their dreams will come true. All of this seems innocent enough, however, as the story continues, several red flags appear. The way the author brings out the characteristics and mannerisms of each child makes the revelations even more devastating. The manner in which these poor individuals were treated by the townspeople was outright disgusting, even after several years had gone by when the grave injustice was somewhat rectified. Sadly, I was able to envision everything that had happened because it was very close to other horrific events in history. Even now, some human beings are considered lesser due to their backgrounds; and while that isn't exactly the same as what happened here, it is still quite abominable to know that if this were happened today, there would be staunch supporters of it because they would view it as something necessary because they don't believe that everyone is equal. As heart-wrenching as the plot was, The Book of Guilt was well-written as well as enlightening about how certain things in history were able to occur without too much public knowledge. Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the ARC.
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