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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
by J. K. Rowling
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Harry was very brave and stood up for the safety of his friends

A Series Of Unfortunate Events Complete Collection: Books 1-13
by Lemony Snicket
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Sosososo awesome. it held my attention the whole time through and had many unpredictable points. IT IS AWSOMESAUCE

Bog Myrtle
by Sid Sharp
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This book was delightful! I loved the bold colors and quirky illustrations in this juvenile graphic novel. This witty, dark folktale about two sisters had me laugh out loud a couple times. The book conveys several important messages about generosity (vs selfishness and greed), respecting the environment, kindness and more. I think young readers who enjoy a twisted tale and older readers who appreciate unique humor will get a kick out of this book that I borrowed from the local library and read in one sitting.

Legends And Lattes
by Travis Baldree
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Loved this book so much. It is well written, suspenseful, full of adventure & love. It is like a warm hug!

Twister On Tuesday
by Mary Pope Osborne
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4.5 stars. Jack and Annie travel to the prairie and visit a dugout schoolhouse, write with chalk on slate and befriend pioneers. They encounter a twister and have to hide in a storm cellar. This is one of their more exciting and endearing adventures.

Little Witches: Magic In Concord
by Leigh Dragoon
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So good kept me interested and occupied. All about girl power and witches and wizards.kid friendly and sweet

The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka
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I’m personally interpreting this as a metaphor for sudden disability. The way Gregor is hindered in all of his tasks and has to get used to his new body. His family is ashamed of him and keep him locked in his room and they feel relieved when he dies. It’s honestly really sad.

Mashle: Magic And Muscles, Vol. 1
by Hajime Komoto,Hajime Koto
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This is a very good book for people who like magic, twists and turns, and adventure. Fun and funny!

Look Closer
by David Ellis
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I listened to this audiobook on Libby because it was picked for the Portland State alumni book club. I enjoyed the various perspectives and unreliable narrators in this tale of a Halloween murder. The plot skips around in time and feels like a tangled web of infidelity, betrayal, and financially motivated deceit. While rather elaborate in plotting and timeline, I did enjoy this twists and felt it was well paced.

Sounds Like Love
by Ashley Poston
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4.5 stars. I’m a fan of Ashley Poston and have been looking forward to this book that combines magical realism, romance and song. I loved how each chapter is a lyric. The book has touching dementia representation. While I think the “magic” of the book was well executed, it’s hard not to have a critical lens of a mind reading situation in which both main characters can tap into each other’s thoughts. My other gripe was how the male main character went by two names throughout the book, which somehow messed with my perception of their bond. Still, I enjoyed this book and will read more from Ashley Poston in the future. I listened to the audiobook with its narration by Patti Murin.
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