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The House of Mirth
by Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton's 1905 novel The House of Mirth is set in the Gilded Age. In this novel, Wharton portrays the ultimate tragic fate of her protagonist, Lily Bart, a young beautiful, inexperienced and proud woman who is beguiled by and, in the end, betrayed by the glittering materialistic society she lives in. The novel is suspenseful in that the reader wants to know what will happen to Lily, a conflicted character, who aspires to be part of this society that she is unable to conform to.

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now...
by Jason Reynolds
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This book was relatable and I could not put it down. The main character, Neon has a funny personality and is perfectly written. The relationships among the teens and their families are well-written. This book persuaded me to read more by Jason Reynolds.

Kill Joy
by Holly Jackson
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Excellent storytelling by one of my favorite authors. The tension throughout the story was impressive. Amazing way to view the characters of the larger series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder."

Twisted Lies
by Ana Huang
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Gave the right balance of heat, angst and softness that has me turning the pages. I loved how Vivian held her own, even with all of Dante's brooding intensity and power plays. Also enjoyed the tension between Dante & Vivian and the satisfaction of watching their icy arrangement melt into real connection.

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.

Jessis secret language
by Chan Chau
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I remember reading the original by Ann M Martin as a kid. Graphic novel, a nice way to get new readers to this great series. This one was about Jessi And how she learns that signing is a lot like dancing because she learns sign language in order to work for customer who has a deaf child. It also includes the mom talking about deaf culture bit, and how while some may want their children hearing aids were learn how to speak or red lips not everybody can.

The Berry Pickers
by Amanda Peters
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Gripping tale of a Native American girl kidnapped at a young age and raised by a desperate woman and her family. Traces both families for decades.

Karen's Grandmothers: A Graphic Novel (baby-sitters Little Sister #9)
by Ann M. Martin
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In this book Karen decided to start adopting Grandmothers. She had more grandmothers than anybody knows. She had adopted five grandmothers and she thinks it's special. One of the grandma's makes her listen to old music and teaches her funny dance. I really enjoyed reading this book and would rate the book five stars.

Wish You Were Italian
by Kristin Rae
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cute summer read, definitely recommend if you’re big on italian culture. quick romance, generally easy to guess what was going to happen. I wish there was more on Bruno’s backstory because his character just felt kind of flat. but a cute read, happy to have finished it!

The Storyteller's Death
by Ann Dávila Cardinal
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An interesting coming of age story, with a mystery in the middle. I love all the strong female characters and the supporting male characters. Even the characters with major flaws-they are human. Interesting book.
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