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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
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Sigh…so we’re back to this: a book I’ve anticipated reading for quite a long time, even one I turned to as a welcome escape from the forced feeling of the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, has turned out to be a disappointment. I … Continue reading

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Sisterhood Everlasting, by Ann Brashares
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Sisterhood Everlasting Ann Brashares Released: 2011 My Opinion: Meh. Goodreads From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Brashares comes the welcome return of the characters whose friendship became a touchstone for a generation. Now Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget … Continue reading

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Shatter Me – Tahereh Mafi
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Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone … Continue reading

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Fairest – Gail Carson Levine
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Fairest is a (very, very loose) retelling of Snow White. In fact, it’s so incredibly loosely based on Snow White that I kept forgetting what fairytale it’s supposed to be about. Our heroine is Aza, and she’s the adopted daughter … Continue reading

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