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In this work where Divergent meets dragons, Rebecca Yarros has so much to say about the fantastical world of Navarre; Fourth Wing is the story of 20 year-old Violet, whose mother forced her into a life that she did not want for herself. She was meant to be a writer, an educator of the people,…
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A heartbreaking tale about old and new love, Paige Toon leads readers across continents in search of new beginnings while grappling with lost love. Wren has had the unfortunate fortune of losing her fiancée to his coworker, while Anders has yet to get over his wife. The two meet during Wren’s vacation to see her…
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A prequel to Suzanne Collins best-selling trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes follows a young Coriolanus Snow, known as the main antagonist throughout the original series. He is tasked with mentoring the young Lucy Gray Baird, a girl from District 12 reaped to represent the area during the 10th annual Hunger Games; the story…
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is a literary masterpiece focused on historical fiction, bringing World War II to life through multiple viewpoints. Marie Laure is a blind French girl who finds her life upended by the beginning of the war, traveling across Paris with her father in hope of finding sanctuary…
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Happy Place follows recent exes Harriet and Wyn on an annual vacation with their friends from college, but with a twist; they’ve been broken up for months, but have neglected to clue their friends in on their predicament. Throw a surprise wedding and house sale into the mix, medical resident Harriet is determined to make…
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By far my favorite book of the series, Any Way the Blows is the perfect ending to an otherwise tumultuous journey for Simon Snow. He’s dealing with rather mundane problems, such as an inheritance that he doesn’t believe he deserves, but also the emergence of a new Chosen One. The chosen one promises to fix…
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Wayward Son, the second installment of the Carry On series written by Rainbow Rowell, follows Simon, Baz, and the rest of the gang in the aftermath of defeating the Humdrum. Simon is in sort of a depression due to losing his magic in his epic final battle at the end of Carry On, and his…
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The first book in a three part series, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell follows Simon Snow on his journey to stop himself and save the world. Simon is a student in his last year of wizard school, and he’s a little bit uneasy about what’s next for him after graduation. After all, he has been…
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Annie struggles with being herself on dates, leading to her soon-to-be sister in law Amelia, a world famous pop star, lending her bodyguard Will to Annie to teach her how to come out of her shell and showcase her personality when out on dates. The two try to remain casual given that Will’s childhood has…
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Told through alternating timelines, Meet Me at the Lake is the perfect summer romance for fans of second chance love, finding family amongst friends, and happy endings with a little bit of longing. The book opens with Fern Brookbanks reeling over the sudden death of her mother while trying her best to manage the resort…
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