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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.

The 5am Club
by Robin Sharma
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The early hour is framed as a time for yourself before the world wakes up.

The Stolen Heir
by Holly Black
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loved loved loved this book. Holly Black never fails to amaze me with her writing and world building. The story of Oak and Queen Suren is one that I never expected, and I love how she included little Jude and Carden moments in there for the reader!!!

Twenty-four Seconds From Now . . .
by Jason Reynolds
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This book was refreshing to read and explored the taboo subject of intimacy among teenagers in a way that was comfortable, relatable, and at the same time fun to read about.

The Summer Of Yes
by Courtney Walsh
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Really not my usual read but loved this one! The dual perspective was great. But I really wanted Georgina to crack earlier and realize she should spend every last second she has with her family if they have already forgiven her.

Kaleidoscope
by Cecily Wong
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Cecily Wong's "Kaleidoscope" is a poignant and introspective exploration of grief, friendship, and self-discovery, told through the lens of a young woman grappling with the sudden loss of her best friend. Through lyrical prose and a non-linear narrative that mimics the fractured nature of memory, Wong crafts a moving portrait of the ways in which loss can reshape our understanding of ourselves and those we love.

The Quiet Librarian
by Allen Eskens
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A mystery involving a Minnesota librarian and her past 30 years before involving the Boasian-Serbian war. The chapters go back and forth from present day Minnesota back to 1995 and the war. Her past involves her part in the war which has caught up to her in present day, and someone is out to get her and the grandchild of her recently killed best friend. It's gritty, heart pounding, and sad at times. She definitely is not a quiet librarian. Not a novel I will forget anytime soon.

Bitter House
by Kiersten Modglin
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Bitter House is a story about a young woman who moves into her grandmother's house after she had died and discovers that the seemingly cold-hearted woman who she grew up with was anything but. Initially forced into cohabitating with a childhood enemy, Bridget learns that not everything was as it seemed.

Secrets Of Wayfarers Inn: A Flame In The Night
by Virginia Smith
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By far, this story brings so much history into the background of the underground railroad. Although t

A Rose For Emily
by William Faulkner
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A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is a haunting Southern Gothic tale of isolation, control, and resistance to change. Faulkner’s nonlinear storytelling builds suspense, revealing a chilling portrait of Emily Grierson’s tragic life and twisted legacy.
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