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Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies
Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies | Lindsay Ribar
25 posts | 19 read | 96 to read
A paranormal suspense novel about a boy who can reach inside people and steal their innermost things--fears, memories, scars, even love--and his family's secret ritual that for centuries has kept the cliff above their small town from collapsing. Aspen Quick has never really worried about how he's affecting people when he steals from them. But this summer he'll discover just how strong the Quick family magic is--and how far they'll go to keep their secrets safe. With a smart, arrogant protagonist, a sinister family tradition, and an ending you won't see coming, this is a fast-paced, twisty story about power, addiction, and deciding what kind of person you want to be, in a family that has the ability to control everything you are.
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Mehso-so

Aspen quick has a special ability, he can reach into someone and steal their innermost things like fears, memories, and scars. A ancient old family magic that Aspen doesn‘t completely understand.

This book was ok. I liked the paranormal part of it but didn‘t really connect with Aspen. I wish we would gotten more of his interactions with his friends after they found out.

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ReadingRover That‘s too bad. This has been on my TBR for a while now. I‘ll probably try it on audiobook. 6y
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ericarobynreads
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To the southwest was the Hill, a weird lump of land that looked like it had once wanted to grow up and be a real mountain, but had forgotten to eat its vegetables along the way.

😂 Read my review here: http://ericarobynreads.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-review-rocks-fall-everyone-dies...

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ericarobynreads
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The perfect read this morning while I wait for my oil change and car checkup to be completed.

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Fancypants
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An interesting story about family and choices with magic intertwined. I think it was a pretty good story about struggling with decisions.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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#blameitonLitsy 🙈 well now, how did these books arrive in my mailbox?

(Actually, Vicarious might have been from the Unshelved book club - I love their reviews! It's a nice little bonus after reading the weeks Unshelved comics) #somethingforsept

Carol Unshelved FTW!! 🙌😍 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Carol - Yass! It's so good! 8y
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Sue
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This was totally awesome. Aspen is part of a magical family. They can reach into other people and take things - thoughts, feelings and even physical aspects of the person. They perform regular rituals to appease the cliff so it won't fall down and wipe out the town below - at least that is what Aspen has always been told. Then Aspen learns there is something a lot more sinister going on. Great characters with plenty of snark!

Zelma Sounds interesting! 8y
BlogginBoutBooks I wanted to like this more than I actually did. Glad you enjoyed it! 8y
EnidBiteEm I love the title. 8y
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Sue
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This has moved from an interesting story of morality into a really scathing social commentary. Awesome!

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Excellent! I impulse bought this after seeing it on Litsy a couple of week ago (hoping to read it soon! 8y
Sue @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I hope you enjoy it! I'm listening to it on Overdrive from the library, and I'm loving it 8y
MrBook Interesting... 8y
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ashleyhblake
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BEST.

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CherylDeFranceschi
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Monthly recap. Not so great. Definitely room for improvement. I read nothing super stellar, but liked the Seanan Maguire Velveteen book a lot for all the issues it explored. #Augustofpages #bookphotochallenge Day 31

Shemac77 Any reading is good reading :). 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi

Monthly recap. Not so great. Definitely room for improvement. I read nothing super stellar, but liked the Seanan Maguire Velveteen book a lot for all the issues it explored. #Augustofpages #bookphotochallenge Day 31

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CherylDeFranceschi

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BookishMarginalia
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At our happy place with coffee and hot chocolate, books, @gibblr and @JaimitaPR -- Life is good!

Faibka Nice! :) 8y
Zelma Life is good indeed! Great pic. 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi
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A fun, fast coming of age story, with creepy-assed Magic and some twists. A great summer quick read.

BookBabe Love this pic! The book sounds great. 👍🏻 8y
Lacythebookworm Great pic 😀 8y
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mllemay I love the title 😂😂 cool picture! 8y
LauraBeth Love your pic! 8y
RealLifeReading Great photo! 8y
BethFishReads Love the pic 8y
DebReads4fun Love the photo! 8y
Zelma Super creative picture. Love it! 👍 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I love the title 😂 8y
Laalaleighh Such a great pic!! 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi
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Sometimes you have to wait 15 hours til you can get to your happy place.

Bette 😻😄 8y
mauveandrosysky It's so worth the wait! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi @mauveandrosysky Yes. It really is! 8y
LauraBeth And your cat says, "sometimes it takes 15 hours to get to your happy place." ?? 8y
BookBabe 😻 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi
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Saturday night with The Dude.

cuiuup Careful man, there's a beverage here! 8y
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Liberty
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Afternoon reading.

Well-ReadNeck Awesome title and cover!! 8y
TirzahPrice I enjoyed this one. Plus It had a Franzen joke. 8y
jpmcwisemorgan I've wanted to read this one so I'm interested in hearing what others have to say. 8y
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LauraReadsTheBooks I'd read this based on the title alone... What does that say about me? 😜 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @LauraReadsTheBooks @Sue Glad to know it's not just me! 8y
BookNerdBritt Curious to hear what you think of this one! I really enjoyed 8y
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Kat.Kao
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I've known Lindsay for years, full disclosure! I loved her two other books, but was very mixed about this one because I couldn't stand the narrator. But the book is amazing once everyone calls him out, & the ending is amazing. ETA: full review at mrskaoreads.com

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Kat.Kao
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Started this book really hating the narrator, but I'm so glad I stuck with it because ohhh is shit getting real.

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Peddler410

This one is going on my list. Has anyone read it?

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misswendyd
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Aspen Quick steals things people never miss. Or so he tells himself as he mines memories for their owners' feelings, ambitions, and dreams. I enjoyed this odd little book and its arrogant MC; the ending could've been a bit punchier, but the narrative voice is humorous and overall, a very fun book.

brendanmleonard I'm excited to read this! 8y
Echo I love the quirky books! Adding to my list now. 👏🏼📖 8y
misswendyd @brendanmleonard I hope you enjoy it! 8y
misswendyd @MKWoods Definitely quirky, hah. The narrative voice is well done, too. 8y
mollykh Such a great title. I had an ARC but my colleague stole it from me. I'll get her one day. 8y
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TirzahPrice
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Well-written, unique magical premise. I think fans of Holly Black's Curseworkers trilogy will really like it. I also like how it's a very feminist book (with a male protagonist!) without calling attention to the fact.

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TirzahPrice
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"Call me at the bookstore when you want to buy your first Jonathan Franzen book." ⬅️ Best insult ever. ???

misswendyd I wrote on GoodReads that the lady authors are killing it with Franzen jabs this year. 😏 8y
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TirzahPrice
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Hahahaha this happens to me on average at least once a week. "Boy appeal" is sexist talk.

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TirzahPrice
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I'd like to nominate this book for best first chapter.

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