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Read for #SundayBuddyRead 🧙🏻‍♀️🪄✨Witchy YA book that addresses climate change in a unique way. Clara is a rare “Ever”-a witch who gets her power from all the seasons & that great power has caused her devastating loss, making her want to deplete herself of them. There‘s romance & angst& global weather issues & it‘s a good October read. Kindle tells me there were 799 #ScarathonWordSearch words so an extra 7990 points for #TeamMonsterMash + ⬇️

DieAReader, Texreader, StayCurious, TEArificbooks, Andrew65, rachelsbrittain, TheSpineView, Catsandbooks, PuddleJumper, GHABI4ROSES

DebinHawaii …various other points. Read all or in part for the readathons below:
#Pointsathon
#Spookoweenthon
#AutumnAtoZ
#31By31
#October20in4
#Witchathon
#BodyCountBingo
#OctoberBookBingo 3mo

Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🔮🧡 3mo

Texreader Sounds good!! 3mo

TheSpineView Awesome 3mo

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I enjoyed this magical world where witches draw their powers from the seasons. Clara is a rare Ever in that she connects to all seasons but can't control her powers and struggles under the pressure to help the witches stave off the effects of climate change #sundaybuddyread
#Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious #31by31 @Catsandbooks #Spookoween2022 @TheSpineView #Pointsathon @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 3mo

peanutnine #Witchathon @mdm139
#bodycountbingo someone makes a dumb decision @PuddleJumper
#OctoberBookBingo witches @rachelsbrittain 3mo

TheSpineView Great job 3mo

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️ 3mo

Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🔮🧡 3mo

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4 ⭐️ This was a nice YA novel with a unique take on the issue of climate change, with some romance and a witchy spin. I liked that the reader discovers things alongside Clara, but also there are background stories that are revealed to the reader as well.
~ N for #AutumnAtoZ
~ Theme Read and Guilt Prompt for #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter

Texreader, Clwojick

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😅😅😅😅 @DanaManiac reminded me to ask which witch are you???????

I‘m winter I think❄️🥶😱

I say Autumn if I‘m saying so.

If I ask others they tell me winter 😂😂😱❄️🥶🧣🧦🧤

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 @AmyG 3mo

TheBookHippie @mcctrish 3mo

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mcctrish I think I‘m a summer ( I‘m a July baby) I love the heat and the long days of sunlight, I love being in and by the water 3mo

Cazxxx I‘m definitely an Autumn witch. I hate the heat and love cool breezy weather. Love Halloween and the dark evenings to light candles, drink hot chocolate and read 🍂 3mo

AmyG Autumn! My birthday is in the fall and I love the changing of the leaves, the cooler weather. 3mo

CBee Autumn for sure!! 3mo

DanaManiac 💜 I‘m definitely a summer. Love the heat and I‘m very much an excitable person 😂 3mo

AllDebooks Defo Autumn, my fave season. Then hibernate over winter 🤗 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac Ha -I‘m polar opposite ♥️ 3mo

MoonWitch94 I am absolutely an Autumn Witch ✨ 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I assume you‘ll catch this but just in case♥️ 3mo

TheBookHippie @Cazxxx I loathe the heat as well! 3mo

5feet.of.fury Summer. I love Autumn, but I know what‘s next and Winter starts too early in New England. ☀️🍉🕶 3mo

DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie I feel like I am a Spring living in the land of summer! 🌱🪷🌿 3mo

BookwormAHN I'm definitely autumn 🍂 3mo

kspenmoll Sorry to miss the chat- was helping a neighbor today. Will add my thoughts as much as i can. I am definitely a Spring- my favorite season of rebirth, renewal, nature pushing up flowers- totally me. @MoonWitch94 @BookwormAHN @DebinHawaii @5feet.of.fury @Cazxxx @DanaManiac @CBee @AmyG @mcctrish @Sargar114 3mo

Sargar114 I‘d say I‘m a spring as well. I have that more calm sensibility like Sang. It‘s funny cause it‘s my least favorite season…but given the characteristics of this story…it seems to fit the best 3mo

peanutnine I think I would be an Autumn. I thought maybe Spring at first but I don't have enough calm for that 😅 3mo

TheBookHippie @kspenmoll ♥️♥️♥️♥️ no worries lately the chatter has gone on all week ! 3mo

TheBookHippie @peanutnine 😅😂 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I‘m winter living in the land of hell so …. 😂😂😂✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼 3mo

julieclair Based on the descriptions in the book, I'm definitely a Spring. Even though I was born in the Summer and Autumn is my favorite season! 🤪 3mo

mollyrotondo I‘m definitely a summer. Need the sun to stay out longer and I need the warmth outside so I don‘t have to wear a coat 😂 definitely have more energy in the summer. 3mo

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I thank you so much for reading with me. Sundays are just the best in this little corner of the internet. ♥️

#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

mcctrish They are the best!!! Thank you as always for making Sundays awesome 3mo

DebinHawaii Yes! Thank you! 🤗 It‘s my favorite thing to wake up to on Sundays! 3mo

julieclair It's so fun to read together! Thanks so much for making this such a great experience every month! 3mo

mollyrotondo Thank you!! Wonderful as always! 3mo

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Your thoughts?
I‘m glad we read this, it‘s far better than I anticipated and I can see it helping teens, so it‘s a win, however for me it was just a nice October read. 🎃

What stood out to you?

Also I‘m not satisfied with the not really answers on her parents death… you?!

AmyG I am not a big YA fan so I am happy this is finished. I was grateful it was a quick read. It wasn‘t terrible. 3mo

Sargar114 I enjoyed it more than I expected. I love the theme and overall message. Some of the story got quite angsty which might resonate better with the target audience. Overall a good read. I could see it being a cheesy movie or show. 3mo

Cazxxx I enjoyed it. I love anything with magic and witches lol. I liked the elemental magic but I did find it a little too YA in parts. Overall it was a nice witchy read and good as an audiobook! 3mo

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TheBookHippie @Cazxxx it was a nice October read for sure! 3mo

mcctrish I love @AmyG “it wasn‘t terrible” 🤣😘 I kept wanting it to be more ( and yes, what happened to her parents?) but I did enjoy it for a number of things, witches, magic, the climate connection. I‘m not a horror fan so this is my October read jam. I did really love the cover 3mo

DanaManiac I wish there was more info on her parents. It was a good book overall. Also, I‘m definitely a summer. What about everyone else?? 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac oh gosh I forgot to post that!!! Just a sec! 3mo

DebinHawaii I liked it angst, 🧀 & all. I dabble in YA at times. so that doesn‘t bother me. It was a great October pick & got me some big WordSearch points for #Scarathon2022 too.🤗 I agree about more info on the parents & I also wanted more about Alice‘s life & what happened to her. 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I agree on the word search!! Jumped my points way up! 3mo

BookwormAHN I definitely wanted more details on that. 3mo

kspenmoll I enjoyed this book as I read it not from my point of view necessarily but what the how the teens work would embrace it 3mo

kspenmoll Christine, as always your photos & graphics are gorgeous! 😘 3mo

peanutnine I really enjoyed this. I read a lot of YA so the angst didn't bother me. Definitely wanted more backstory about the parents and Alice though 3mo

TheBookHippie @kspenmoll ♥️🎃♥️ 3mo

julieclair I enjoyed this book! Like @mcctrish , I'm not a horror fan, so something witchy works great for me as an October read. 3mo

TheBookHippie @julieclair I so agree with that!!!! 3mo

mollyrotondo I really liked this one. It was different from other witch stories I‘ve read. I thought the issues on climate change and witch powers were woven together very very well. I was very satisfied with this pick 😆 3mo

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Our Earth is tired let her rest.

I do like the climate change theme it‘s a little much at times but in my experience this is the top thing YA aged readers are concerned about if they‘re in activism.

Thoughts?

AmyG I think young people who are active ARE concerned about climate change. And also Roe vs Wade being overturned. (edited) 3mo

TheBookHippie @AmyG agreed!! 3mo

Sargar114 It‘s a great theme for YA since this mostly affects them. (Not that it doesn‘t have current effects; but this is the world we‘re leaving) 3mo

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AllDebooks I don't usually read YA lit but this was good. The theme was contemporary and would hopefully reach more kids. The nature descriptions were exemplary. I enjoyed these the most. 3mo

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks it will be such a joy in the English classroom -it‘s a great find, I liked the nature as well. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 I agree. 3mo

mcctrish I think this is a great find in the YA genre! My therapist says her younger clients are seriously sick over the environment and really if I have days when I feel like I can‘t handle my lack of control over public education in Ontario god help them stressing over that GIANT problem 😢😢😢 3mo

DanaManiac I think this was a great way to cover topics of interest in a way that many young people may find relatable without being “preachy” 3mo

DebinHawaii The climate change problem was a good aspect of the book. @AllDebooks Yes, the nature descriptions & the quotes were all gorgeous writing & my favorite parts! 🍃🍂 (edited) 3mo

DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie Gorgeous graphic too. You have been spot-on as usual for this book! 💜 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac agree!! 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I love to do it, it‘s a lot of fun -I probably stress over it more than necessary ..😂. 3mo

BookwormAHN I think part of the problem is that more young people are concerned than anyone else. 3mo

TheBookHippie @BookwormAHN 💯💯💯💯 3mo

kspenmoll Climate change is something teens worry about- 3mo

julieclair Teens would definitely relate to the climate change theme. I think this theme gives the book an extra boost of relevance to their lives. 3mo

mollyrotondo I loved the climate change story because it fit so perfectly with witches. Witches are connected to nature so why wouldn‘t they be of help to the climate change problem? And it is a good topic to hook kids as well. 3mo

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A season for everything is Clara‘s book
😵‍💫😂🤷🏻‍♀️♥️

Well shucks we were all wrong 😂😵‍💫🙃😅😱🤯🤷🏻‍♀️

AmyG Ha, I think the author wanted us to be wrong. 3mo

Sargar114 I liked that little twist! It does make sense given how great each quote worked for whatever chapter it was. (But still would have liked some passages from the other book) (edited) 3mo

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 it was my favorite part. 3mo

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AllDebooks Nicely done 3mo

mcctrish I don‘t get that until now 🤣🤣🤣 3mo

DanaManiac I liked that twist! 3mo

DebinHawaii It was very tricksy of her! 😉 I liked the twist but still want to know more about Alice & her life. 3mo

BookwormAHN I loved finding out that it as from her. 3mo

kspenmoll I loved finding out it was hers too. 3mo

julieclair Loved it! 3mo

mcctrish @DebinHawaii me too! The book and her parents - more more more 3mo

mollyrotondo I was sort of disappointed it was Clara‘s book lol I really wanted full blown passages from Alice‘s book. I wanted more history 😂 3mo

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Was the magic possessive before or out of control? Is there a message love yourself you‘re all the magic you need?

Magic Dream Elixir she used it before she went to the eclipse.
Sang.
Nice love story? Too smultzy or just right for YA?

AmyG Sort of a coming-of-age witch story, I guess. Clara grew up, learned much about herself. Again, not a book for me. 3mo

Sargar114 It was a nice YA romance. It‘d be nice to have her realize that without having a love interest…but since that was a big part of the story, it‘s fine. I don‘t think it takes away from the message of loving yourself. 3mo

mcctrish @Sargar114 I agree, I was a bit ( I know I‘m repeating myself 🤣🤣) the boyfriend doesn‘t fix all the loss Clara has endured but I did like his character. Magical coming of age story is right @AmyG 3mo

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DanaManiac @Sargar114 Yes, I agree. The story would have been great if she had friends or even herself a the source and inspiration. I wish the love part was more of a footnote. 3mo

DebinHawaii Yes, a good YA romance/coming of age with overall good messages. The magic in the end reminded me slightly of a big undisciplined puppy with Labrador energy—it wanted to be close to people without recognizing its size & strength. The “reset” & Clara learning to control it was like getting it some obedience training. 🐶😆 3mo

BookwormAHN It was a nice ya romance but if it hadn't been ya I think I would have liked it better. 3mo

kspenmoll @DebinHawaii Your analogy made me laugh😂. YA coming of age & romancy. 3mo

julieclair @DebinHawaii Perfect analogy! 😂 I think the romance was necessary, because Clara needed to learn that it was possible for her to have love in her life without her magic destroying it. 3mo

mollyrotondo @DebinHawaii that was perfect! I thought about it similarly but definitely didn‘t know how to articulate it as well. I think Clara had loved and lost so many times at such a young age that a love story that actually worked was an important step for her. If she never loved and lost and needed Sang to help her love herself then it would have been problematic. 3mo

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This is your life you have to chose how you want to live it.
Word.
Best advice ever.
Clara‘s decision to stop yet another climate disaster?

The eclipse…
She was always going to end up there?
It reset her magic. Her eyes golden not bright blue?
Her actions made everyone stronger.
Lesson or trite?

Regarding activism -I always say all our pieces make a moving mosaic beautiful all together - same thing. ♥️

AmyG Climate change will only work if we all work together. (edited) 3mo

Sargar114 What @AmyG said. Also a good lesson for life in general. 3mo

Sargar114 It‘s interesting how instead of running away from her problems in this instance she ran towards them head on and when push came to shove (as we all kind of expected) she didn‘t really want to lose her magic or abilities as that was part of who she was and ultimately made her stronger. I think that was the bigger message versus the reset of her powers (which was a little stilly but meh YA) 3mo

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TheBookHippie @AmyG @Sargar114 agreed. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 Be who you are. And yes we all knew she was going to do it. The silly doesn‘t bother me in YA too much, but we know what happens in adult fiction … I throw the book 😂😱😵‍💫🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

Sargar114 @TheBookHippie that‘s true! Lol! Yeah a little extra drama in YA is to be expected and sometimes the way to connect to teens 3mo

mcctrish Great pic! It ended well and yes @Sargar114 it was a bit silly here‘s hoping the work together part resonates with the YA audience and not the hiding in the woods 3mo

DanaManiac I do like that the eclipse resetting her magic also made everyone stronger ONLY because they are facing a disaster. Otherwise, it did feel a bit too gushy. I don‘t want Mr. Burrows to benefit 😂😂 3mo

DebinHawaii @DanaManiac Hah! Same! I still have Burrows anger & issues. I‘d like Clara or someone to hit him in the nose again, just because he is still a giant asshat! 😆 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac @DebinHawaii oh he needs a good comeuppance. 😂 3mo

BookwormAHN @AmyG exactly 💯 3mo

kspenmoll @DebinHawaii Yup, punch him in the nose again. Be who you are & embrace it is hard for teens who@are so attuned to their peers. 3mo

julieclair Her actions making everyone stronger were good positive reinforcement for her that she had done the right thing. But yes, a bit on the trite side. Sigh... YA.... 3mo

julieclair I thought the eye color change was interesting. Symbolic of the new person she had become, at peace with her magic. 3mo

mollyrotondo We knew the eclipse was going to be a thing lol I‘m glad she walked into the mission instead of running away. And I‘m glad it was a reset for her because she needs this to show her how strong she is since she had so much doubt. I think it was a well done YA conclusion. 3mo

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Mr Harts wife,the book, the time he used of his life for her so Mr Heart?
Too on the nose?
He seems to be the only one who was on her side?
Was the wife angry you think?
Was Clara his life?

AmyG I just saw him as a very kind soul who truly cared about Clara. 3mo

Sargar114 I don‘t think there‘s any way for Mrs Hart to know that Clara had a hand in his death so if she‘s angry it may be at the situation but not at her. She seems to be going through her own grieving process and probably came across these notes and rightfully thought they could be to good use and in a way honor her husband‘s memory. 3mo

mcctrish She just seems kind. Mr Hart‘s notes just lead back to things I was saying sections ago, Clara isn‘t 8. She‘s almost an adult and the adults involved in her education and training need to involve her in what they are doing aka what they want her to do. Debrief after each class- what worked, what didn‘t, where should we take this, what did Alice say ( that‘s if her book hadn‘t been hidden) the fact that Clara will start writing shows she‘s 🤔 3mo

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DebinHawaii I believe the wife was being kind; knowing how important Clara was to her husband & wanting her to have the notebook. 3mo

BookwormAHN I also think the wife was being kind. 3mo

kspenmoll I think the wife was being kind. 3mo

julieclair I think the wife was being kind, and Mr. Hart was a fabulous, dedicated educator. 3mo

mollyrotondo So I‘m on a Buffy the Vampire Slayer kick right now lol and Mr Hart reminds me of Giles. Sees Clara as a daughter and really wanted to find answers for her. I think his wife wanted to help too especially to honor her husband. 3mo

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Would you love me if I wasn‘t a witch?
Isn‘t that do you love me for me?
Not all love lasts forever.
Is this teaching YA readers of YA age good lessons/examples?

The wildflower field they make together
Swoon or gag
😂🙃🌹🌷🌻🌼🌸🌺🪷
Use your creative gifts to express emotions ?

AmyG I am not much of a YA fan. I skimmed this. Yes, it was sweet and romantic but not my jam. 3mo

Sargar114 It doesn‘t seem like a terrible lesson. If being a witch were superficial things like looks, money, popularity etc then yeah it‘s important to care about a person for who not what they are. I liked the flower field, it was a unique spin on that part of the love story even if a little cheesy. 3mo

mcctrish I liked the flower field and what each flower stood for but considering what Clara was saying ( would you love me if I wasn‘t a witch) and an eclipse was coming up, that is a cry for help. Paige did know what was going on and I do love her lack of filter sometimes. It wasn‘t happening on her watch. 3mo

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TheBookHippie @mcctrish lack of filter is my middle name I think 😱🤦🏻‍♀️ so I agree …I loved her forthrightness! 3mo

DanaManiac I think it‘s a good lesson, especially at a time in life where many are altering themselves to fit in. I did enjoy the flower field. It was cheesy, but that‘s my jam! 😂 3mo

DebinHawaii I love the symbolism of flowers, so I liked the field & how they communicated(& sometimes I like a little 🧀) 😉 I believe we all want to be loved unconditionally by someone & for Clara with so many in her life wanting & *needing* her power when it was such a cause of so much pain & guilt & a burden to her, I can see why the question & need for being loved without it was so important to her. 3mo

BookwormAHN Some of it was a little cheesy as ya's can be. 3mo

kspenmoll Swoon loved the flower field & how they buried their feelings there & communicated their emotions thru plants. 3mo

julieclair Do you love me for me - such a common question for teens to ask. I think it's good for them to have a positive example - Sang would love her even if her powers were stripped. And the flower field... I absolutely loved it! I am a hopeless romantic. 🌷🌸🌹🌺🌻 3mo

TheBookHippie @julieclair ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo

mollyrotondo 😂 so the flower field was cheesy but also very witchy so I‘ll accept it 😂 I mean I believe communication is very important and if this was their best way of communicating while they sorted out their feelings then fine lol 3mo

mollyrotondo I definitely thought this was a good way to show “love me for me”. Young people and adults too can worry if they are loved for who they are or for what they provide others. There are plenty of users out there of all ages. I think it was important for Clara and teens to know they are loved unconditionally. 3mo

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The pain of love is almost inverse to the joy of it.
Clara realising she cannot keep Sang safe from harm.
Isn‘t that all of us ?
Love hard because this all, it ends.
Difficult for everyone yes?

Was Sang what she needed or was it how he helped her be herself? Will readers see the difference ?

AmyG Like life itself, one can‘t dwell on what ifs. Same with love. I thought Sang heped Clara grow into herself. I think he was a turning point for her. 3mo

Sargar114 Sang was a great balance for her. His calmness to her intensity. A good relationship isn‘t about what your similarities are, but about how your differences make each other better. Clara definitely had that with Sang. Love and life is hard and can hurt you, but Clara in her immaturity couldn‘t handle that and tried to run away not even letting the other person (Sang or Paige) have a say. (edited) 3mo

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 😂 most people to Mr BookHippie and me, “We can‘t believe your married to each other and that you‘re married at all, you don‘t believe in it..” we‘re polar opposites in a lot of things and two different belief systems 🙃 so I agree with you. We‘re also together longer than the lives of people questioning us, so there is that. 🙃🙃🙃 (edited) 3mo

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TheBookHippie @AmyG He definitely spurned her growth, his calm to her out of control. 3mo

AllDebooks Sang really was a turning point @AmyG he really did bring balande to her life 3mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie congratulations on your longevity beating the naysayers. Don't listen. I never understand the need to judge, instead of letting people be. X 3mo

mcctrish Clara had a family, lost it, had a best friend, lost her, had a girlfriend, walked away from her, had a teacher and lost him. I think this is a level of loss and grief that is insurmountable individually. Since this is YA why is the message not getting help/support? Sang does care and his role is great, supportive, not judgemental, demonstrating risk taking but still …. 3mo

TheBookHippie @mcctrish I imagine realistically the author must know kids don‘t seek it or agree to it, they don‘t trust it overall .. at least in the decades I‘ve experienced here. They prefer groups of same situation/experience which is of course help -but one on one is a hard sell. Sadly. 3mo

TheBookHippie @mcctrish it was A LOT. Which is what I liked and appreciated. I know so many teens that will feel seen reading this. 3mo

DanaManiac I think that Sang helped her grow into herself. I‘m glad that she had the space to come to the realization of her love for him. 3mo

mcctrish That is very good news @TheBookHippie about being seen 🙏🏻 3mo

DebinHawaii I think as a Spring, Sang‘s powers were nurturing & helping this grow & blossom & that translated into his relationship with Clara. Although she ultimately took a risk & found her own way through, his support & balance to her intensity helped her get there. Yin & yang. ☯️ 3mo

kspenmoll Sang helped Clara so much. He clearly reached her with his belief in her & his Spring powers of nurturing. 3mo

julieclair Clara is feeling all the teenage feels of the joy AND the pain of love. And unlike other teens, doing it with a power that can kill those she loves. What unbelievable pressure. She needed Sang's calming influence, which allowed her to settle enough to finally begin growing into her real self. 3mo

mollyrotondo I see what you did there @TheBookHippie Will people read it as her needing a man to help her find herself? 😂 I think Sang and Paige near the end made her finally feel like she was more than just her power. They really didn‘t try to use her and they were the only ones alive in this story that saw her and not just her power. I think Sang was more the influence because Clara thought Paige blamed her for their friend‘s death. 3mo

TheBookHippie @mollyrotondo 😂♥️✊🏼 3mo

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There‘s enough light for everyone.
Never let anyone feel about what you can do.

Good for adults as well as teens to remember?

Ring of fire
(I‘m old enough to sing Johnny Cash )🙃

What was Paige up to?
Or was it just fun?
What caused the lightening to go awry?
What do you think of Paige now?

AmyG I think Paige was mad and hurt by Clara. They‘re all teens. I get it. 3mo

Sargar114 It just seemed like a dumb teenage game but with dangerous consequences. I don‘t think there was any ill intent by Clara or even Sang, they just wanted her to have fun. I was actually kind of angry at Clara for not trusting her instinct to participate…but I do get it finally getting to be involved can be real tough. 3mo

mcctrish The game was a recipe for disaster, of course, because Clara felt she had control of her magic. But she still didn‘t respect it. 3mo

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DanaManiac I think it was just supposed to be fun, especially since it seems like Clara was more fearful of hurting people she loved than they were fearful of being hurt by her. 3mo

DebinHawaii I think it was meant to be fun with no I‘ll intent on Paige‘s part. It seemed like a silly thing teens would do, not thinking about the consequences which is pretty normal. I am good with Paige. I can understand her hurt & she ultimately helped Clara & pushed her to grow. 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I think it‘s a good way to show don‘t judge, you don‘t know what that person is thinking/feeling or gone through. It‘s a fun character. Teen angst is hard. 3mo

BookwormAHN I wonder if Paige was trying to cause trouble for Clara and Sang or if she was just that irresponsible. 3mo

kspenmoll I think it was fun; paige etc. did not expect ring to get out of control- as @DebinHawaii said, teens are impulsive, don‘t think@of consequences, their brains are developed enough. I think Paige‘s hurt ran deep but she also helped Clara by showing her belief in her. (edited) 3mo

julieclair I think the ring of fire was a bit of typical teenage fun. Playing a potentially dangerous game without believing any harm would really come of it. Teens mostly believe they are invincible. 🦸‍♀️I don't think Paige had any ill intent. I did like the way Paige supported Clara in the end. Paige matured quite a bit from the beginning to the end of the book. 3mo

mcctrish @julieclair she really did 3mo

mollyrotondo For as much as I liked this book, having another moment for Clara to doubt herself was a bit frustrating lol but I like Paige and I don‘t think she was up to anything by suggesting they play. 3mo

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Good mornin! I was apparently tired I slept hours later than usual! 🙃😅

You are allowed to love yourself.
Think Clara hated who or what she was or that she was 🙃?
Is that one of the themes -as this is YA ? Love yourself.

AmyG I think she didn‘t want to be an Ever-with all the responsibility and power that came with it. She didn‘t choose this and fought it. 3mo

Sargar114 I do think she struggled with “how she was born” and something she had no control of. Being a YA I can see how a teenager might relate to this message; don‘t necessarily love how it was ultimately resolved. But I did like the support she had on her journey to help her through and I think that would be important for a young person to see and make a point to look for in their own lives. 3mo

AllDebooks I think it would be a difficult responsibility for anyone to deal with. She fought against it initially but acceptance brought her greater control and respect for her powers. Lots of positive messages for YA re acceptance of self, support networks and communication 3mo

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mcctrish I don‘t think she thought she was worthy of love and everyone around her not knowing what to do with her and her powers just compounded that. Part of me wondered why she didn‘t have a friend in each season that she bonded with, thus creating a tribe 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

DanaManiac I do think she hated her power. I think that would be a normal feeling, given what happened to the people that she loved. 3mo

DebinHawaii I agree with what has been said; she didn‘t love herself & feared & didn‘t want her power . Once she began to understand & accept it, she could finally begin to feel her self worth, begin to love herself & open herself up to others. 3mo

BookwormAHN I think this was definitely a ya trope and one that has gotten a little old. 3mo

kspenmoll Agree with @BookwormAHN this is a YA trope. That being said, she hated herself because her power killed those she loved. So she hated her power too. 3mo

julieclair I think she resented her power, and was afraid of it, because of all the harm it had done. I liked the way her true friends kept emphasizing to her that it was the power that had done harm, and not she herself. 3mo

mollyrotondo I think fear was controlling Clara. Her power killed her parents when she was so young that of course she would be afraid. But I feel like the adults in her life did not help in anyway. No one really knew what her power could do they instead just used her and made her feel like she had to be at everyone‘s service. But I think she finally learns to not be afraid and embrace her ability. 3mo

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Overall I enjoyed this audiobook although it was a little YA at times. The elemental magic was really cool and I liked the journey of the young mc as she navigates her world and figures things out

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#OminousOctober
Finishing this up tonight for tomorrows #SundayBuddyRead discussion and came across this #dusk quote.

“The sun gives up her place in the sky, and dusk settles over the vast field with a heathered shade of blue that makes everything feel peaceful. “

Not particularly ominous but beautiful and evocative.

#TeamMonsterMash 🧙🏻‍♀️🪄✨

Eggs Beautiful image and quote 3mo

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I really enjoyed this book. At times it could be a little too ya. The magic system was cool. Each witch has a designated season which they are strongest in controlling except Clara, she is an Everwitch & has power through all four seasons but she can't control it. I'm really looking forward to the #SundayBuddyRead discussion @TheBookHippie
#TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious #ScarathlonDailyPrompts Day 13 #Witch #ScarathlonWordSearch #Spookoween

BookwormAHN @TheSpineView #BBRC #TeenAngst #TooColdTooCold @LibrarianRyan #AutumnAtoZ #N @Texreader #AutumnBingo2022 #SnowSetting @Ann_Reads #LittenListen #LittenListenBingo @aperfectmjk #Pointsathon @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES #Witchathon @mdm139 #31By31 @Catsandbooks #20In4 @Andrew65 3mo

BookwormAHN #BodyCountBingo #AnimalCompanion @PuddleJumper 3mo

Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🔮🖤 3mo

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Ann_Reads 🍁👍 3mo

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 3mo

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 3mo

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3mo

TheSpineView Awesome 3mo

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So enjoyed this YA novel that combines the forces of nature & the power of magic. Witches are trying to get the attention of shaders(non witch humans)in hopes of making them see the dire consequences of climate change. Shaders need to change their ways & work with the witches to,if possible, reverse some of climate change‘s present & future effects. Our group discusses this tomorrow. #sundaybuddyread #outstandingoctober #20in4 #litsylovereads

TheBookHippie, Andrew65

mcctrish I‘m looking forward to the chat ❤️ 3mo

Andrew65 Doing great 👏👏👏 (edited) 3mo

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#Scarathlon2022 #ScarathlonDailyPrompts

Clara, the MC in this witchy YA novel, carries a lot of #guilt for the deaths of people she cares about that have resulted from her magical powers.

Looking forward to finishing this #SundayBuddyRead up this weekend. It‘s a good pick for #TeamMonsterMash points too. 🧙🏻‍♀️🪄✨🐈‍⬛👻🎃

KristiAhlers Oh I loved that story. She just had a new title come out that was really good too. 3mo

MoonWitch94 Ohhh good choice! 3mo

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Clara

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#wondrouswednesday

🎥 The Blair Witch. In college, I got dragged to a midnight showing the first week it was out. I didn‘t sleep for the next 3 days & kept all the lights on in my apartment.

📚 so many! But the tagged was a recent-ish witch read that I enjoyed

🌈 emerald or wine/burgundy

Eggs

Leftcoastzen Ohhhh Blair witch! 😬 3mo

Eggs Thanks for playing 😱🎃🧡 3mo

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#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

See you SUNDAY 🤐🤫

Last discussion of this book! Anyone welcome that‘s read the book! Shhhhhh NO SPOILERS PLEASE!!!

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A unique look at YA fantasy. Witches are sorted by the seasons and the type of power they have. Clara is a once in a generation witch called an Ever, someone who encompasses the powers of all the seasons. She is working to control this strong but dangerous power that has already affected her loved ones to try and help the world fight climate change. It gets quite angsty, but if you can put up with that, it‘s a worthwhile read. #sundaybuddyread

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Sleeping 💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤

In anxiety she can rub her bottom tooooo much causing issues 😝
Thankfully she is fine and the 💩 is out and she looks like nothing happened.

I appreciate your waiting for questions!

AmyG Awwwwwww 3mo

DanaManiac Aww glad she‘s okay! I woke up, saw there were no questions yet and fell right back to sleep 🤣 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac 💤♥️😂 3mo

TheBookHippie @AmyG poor thing ♥️🤦🏻‍♀️💩😝😵‍💫 3mo

CBee @TheBookHippie aw Winnie ♥️ Poopy issues are NO FUN!!! 3mo

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#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

Finale discussion for this book next Sunday!

I thank you as always for reading along with me! I never know when I pick the books a year in advanced what will happen, but the discussions are ALWAYS just the best! ♥️

AmyG Thank YOU, always. 3mo

DebinHawaii Thank you! Yes, the discussions make even the not-as-great books better! 🤗 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I so agree and it makes the book more! I always learn something. 3mo

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We get to finish!!!!!

What do you think now?

Next week we will say which witch we think we‘d be…

AmyG I think I am happy to just finish this book. 🤣 3mo

TheBookHippie @AmyG 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I‘m very excited for Novembers read! 3mo

DanaManiac I‘m excited to see how it ends! I have a feeling we will end in Autumn so that she can see if her and Sang will make it! 🥰 3mo

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Sargar114 Yay! I‘m with @AmyG It started strong but kinda started going downhill quickly. I love the concept of the weather control, but got real angsty. 3mo

mcctrish I feel like it flips between being a compelling story and reverting back to standard YA. I think Sang is more than a run of the mill love interest. He isn‘t a school peer, he is older and has his passion. I think he will still be ‘it‘ for Clara 3mo

TheBookHippie @mcctrish I agree with that synopsis ! 3mo

DebinHawaii I am looking forward to hopefully having some of my unanswered questions about the parents & Alice answered. I think it‘s a good book for the season, but yes, I‘m excited for November‘s pick! 3mo

mollyrotondo I have very much enjoyed this one. It did something different with witches that isn‘t focused on enough in stories. Everything was written very tightly. I do hope we learn more about Alice. But this was definitely a win for me lol 3mo

TheBookHippie @mollyrotondo me too. 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I'm curious enough to finish, but I find this book just OK. The magic is very one dimensional and the weather theme seems a bit preachy. I either need a bit more about Alice and her magic or another sub-plot, maybe. I just feel like there's something missing. 3mo

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Trusting people is hard -trusting no one is harder….
What do you think of Clara‘s NEW magic? She needs others for it. Thoughts?

AmyG Hes, she needs to learn to trust….and all that comes with that. Learning who to trust, when not to trust someone etc. 3mo

Sargar114 I like it. It‘s exactly the opposite of what she thought and seemingly exactly what she needs. A little help from our friends. 3mo

DanaManiac I loved that quote! I think it‘s great because if she does need other people to use it, she must get past her fear of hurting those that she loves and can no longer live in isolation. 3mo

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mcctrish I‘m curious because it would appear that she is the opposite of Alice? She is what the world needs, helping out of season witches do their work without depletion. Or Alice was the same and lived alone because she had to travel to help all the time ? 3mo

DebinHawaii It is a great quote. I am still wanting to understand Alice & what ultimately happened to her. Was it said in the beginning & I missed it or like the parents, still mysterious? 3mo

mollyrotondo I like this. She had traumatic things happen to her which has closed her up and she couldn‘t trust herself mostly. But learning how her power really works will help her trust herself and feel more comfortable making connections with others. 3mo

TheBookHippie @mollyrotondo I like it as we I am hoping it all ends well, especially since it is YA. 🙃 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I liked that they drove home the point that you aren't always going to work with people you trust but she's a better person than I am. I may have purposely chosen to work with someone I deemed expendable to try gaining better control. Let's hope this all ends well. I would like to find out a little more about Alice and for another Ever to be revealed. Control or not, being an Ever - The Chosen One - is a lot on one person's shoulders. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick HA!!! I had thoughts of making the teacher pay for being an asshat with her power 😂😂😱😅 3mo

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Paige
What do you think of her now?

AmyG Ah, youth. Paige is young, and dealing with anger. 3mo

Sargar114 I don‘t hate Paige. Like @AmyG said, young and angry. But she seems a decent friend to Clara even if she‘s rough around the edges and not effective at how she pushes Clara 3mo

DanaManiac I feel badly for Paige. She lost a friend and then lost a friend & girlfriend immediately after. Now seeing that person move on after they said it was too dangerous to be with anyone… I think a lot of that rough exterior is just pain and confusion and unspoken things between her and Clara. 3mo

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Deblovestoread I was grateful that Paige told Clara she doesn‘t blame her for their friends death. She lost a lot and had to work out her grief alone as well. 3mo

TheBookHippie @DanaManiac I do too, teen years and love are so difficult. 3mo

mcctrish Communication people 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I‘m glad they finally talked some things out. Paige being pushy forced this and I‘m happy she did 3mo

DebinHawaii Yes, I feel for Paige. I am happy she pushed the conversation & they have a better understanding. 3mo

mollyrotondo @mcctrish definitely agree. Communication! Very glad Paige told her she doesn‘t blame her. I do like Paige and glad they are moving on from the teen drama lol 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I didn't dislike her, but I was curious if she was feeling hurt or just being vindictive. I am happy to see that their friendship seems to be salvaged, at least a bit, so they can work together. She has a strong personality and that's not always appreciated. 3mo

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The parents she burned them?
Did I read that correctly???
I wish they would say more..

AmyG I think we will find out more. Clara has much guilt which she needs to come to terms with. 3mo

Sargar114 I feel like I remember that way as well. In the last question, I was wondering if her power was more trying to engage with her loved ones. Now that she is learning how it works maybe she can help prevent further accidents/deaths. 3mo

DanaManiac Yeah, it sounds like they were burned up in a split second. Poor Clara. 3mo

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Deblovestoread And she was so young! How do you ever recover from that? 3mo

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread I hope we get some sort of clear picture on the whole story. She needs closure. 3mo

mcctrish It still feels obscure. I need more details 3mo

DebinHawaii Yes, in the last question I mentioned I was still confused by their deaths & the power as I sounded to me like they didn‘t have powers or much of them anyway. I agree, we need more details. I am hoping it wasn‘t her power that did it (accident or not that‘s such a overwhelming guilt to have) but maybe an outsider who knew about her gifts & was looking to get her away from them & into the school where they could hone & use her tremendous power. 3mo

mollyrotondo So sad! I wonder if she was trying to warm up the house in the winter or something. Definitely wish we had more details in her backstory. 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick If her parents' deaths really were from her magic gone wrong, I hope she finds a way to forgive herself. However, with how extreme Mr AssHat is, I almost worry that someone else caused it, knowing Clara is an Ever, to have her at the school full time with other witches and not distracted by her Muggle family. Please don't let this hunch be right. Forgiving herself for inexperience might be better than knowing they were murdered. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick right?! Ugh I hope they tell us. I‘m finishing today I‘m 😵‍💫 3mo

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There is nothing more powerful than being understood.
Amen. ?
A mess is something to clean up you‘re not a mess.
Is Clara waking up to a new self?
Is she seemingly taking back her power?
If she does will the danger leave?

AmyG I think she is growing as a person and a witch. In large part to Sang. She sort of reminds me of a prince….born into royal family, not by choice, but who now has to live and learn to be a future king whether he likes it or not. Sort of a burden and a huge responsibility. The world relies on Clara. 3mo

Sargar114 Knowing how her abilities work now, I am beginning to wonder if her power “attacked” the ones she loves because maybe it‘s actually trying to engage with their power. 3mo

DanaManiac I absolutely think she is growing and taking ownership of her power by working with it and discovering what it does instead of trying to hide it away. @AmyG I agree- she is a sort of witchy royalty! @Sargar114 - that‘s a really great point- I bet that‘s what it was, but because she didn‘t know and couldn‘t control it, the results were fatal 😔 3mo

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AmyG @Sargar114 Ah, good point. I don‘t think Clara is directly responsible for their deaths. I think she will come to learn that. 3mo

Deblovestoread Great point @Sargar114 her fear is understandable but she is growing in confidence as she learns to harness her power and keep it under control. 3mo

mcctrish @Sargar114 I think you are right! Her power is meant to meet with others and people don‘t like how it feels so they fight it. Now that she understands it and can explain it, people won‘t get hurt unless they are dumb ( not her fault ) 3mo

DebinHawaii I am liking seeing her grow & come into herself & her power. A good point @Sargar114 I‘m still confused about her parents though—it sounded like they didn‘t have powers? But maybe they just didn‘t have a lot of power. 🤔 3mo

TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii I sure hope we find out!! 3mo

TheBookHippie @Sargar114 🏆🏆🏆🏆 I like that line of thinking! 3mo

mollyrotondo @Sargar114 definitely agree with this but also wonder about her parents lol @DebinHawaii because I didn‘t think they had powers. But maybe her power was seeking power in them because they were nearby and since they had none it was more fatal to them. 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @Sargar114 I like that train of thought! Clara is definitely learning more about her powers and I think having more control gives her confidence that she really can be helpful. With the difficulties she's had, no other Evers around, and then isolating, she just wasn't going to see her powers as a gift. Now I think she is coming around to it. I hate to say that asshat teacher might've been onto something even if his methods were rash. 3mo

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Sang
FYI every time I type or think of Sang I‘m thinking SAGE …. OY VEY

Anyhow

I like how he is making Clara see things in a different light.
What do you think of their relationship ?

AmyG I like Sang alot. He compliments her, calms her. It‘s a sweet relationship. 3mo

Sargar114 They‘re relationship has all the YA angsty feels. I feel like he‘s very good for her and am enjoying their relationship. 3mo

DanaManiac I like Sang a lot. I wasn‘t happy with Clara pushing him away, but she had good reason and I‘m glad he kind of saw through that. 3mo

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Deblovestoread I like him and more importantly I trust him to support Clara. 3mo

mcctrish I ship Sang + Clara 3mo

DebinHawaii Yes, i line them together & happy that she seems to be finally letting him in. It seems like her most healthy relationship so far, but I am worried a bit about the future & her thoughts about when autumn comes. 3mo

mollyrotondo I love Sang and I hope Clara finally realizes that it‘s okay to let people in instead of pushing people away or thinking she needs to destroy who she is in order to have relationships with people. 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I like him. I think he's good for Clara and I hope that they don't fizzle out. He pushes her & gets her to open up but in a healthy way. He seems to know what she needs. (I used to work with a guy named Sung so I picture Sang to be Korean like he was, but younger.) 3mo

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Good morning!!

She punched the teacher! Ha!!
Thoughts ?? Should he have been fired?
Was he right? Do you loathe him as I do? I find him manipulative, abusive and the gaslighting is abhorrent. I worry about a young person reading this. Your thoughts?
Or is it just me 😝
Is he jealous that SHE IS the Ever?

AmyG He is not a very likeable guy, that‘s for sure. He put people‘s lives at risk…..to what, make a point? Teach her a lesson? He shouldn‘t be a teacher. 3mo

Sargar114 Yeah, he is terrible. He absolutely deserved the punch in the face and then some! 3mo

DanaManiac I entered that scene expecting her to give him a good telling off. The punch caught me off guard! I was fine with it in this book. Ugh I don‘t know how I feel about him. I dislike him SO much but also, I think since he is planning her lessons with Sang and she‘s getting better, that he might be on to something. 3mo

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Deblovestoread I don‘t like him or his methods so I cheered at the punch. I keep waiting for his evil to come through but maybe he‘s the teacher you hate that you recognize later actually taught you something. Sorry it took me this long to get caught up. October has been crazy. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread I so understand I‘m so woefully behind! No worries several readers are behind just add when you want. ♥️♥️♥️ 3mo

mcctrish I LOVED the punch! It has occurred to me that if they are expecting Clara to be their saviour, they might include her in the planning sessions. “This is what is happening to the witches battling in their seasons, battling outside their seasons. It says this in Alice‘s book” oh wait, no one reads the book. No one knows an Ever. No one talks to the Ever. 3mo

DebinHawaii I ended the last section wanting her to “zap” him & the punch was pretty equally satisfying. I think he is a jerk. Are his “methods” working, maybe but the emotional manipulation is awful. And @mcctrish makes an excellent point about involving Clara in the lessons & plans-it does seem like it would help the process. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

mollyrotondo I hate this guy! I was so happy she punched him in the face. He needs to be put in his place. And yet he still manipulates her later with the second test because he wants to feel what it‘s like when she uses her full power. I wonder how his part in all this will conclude. 3mo

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick The first time I'm chiming in on this book and I'm calling someone a douchecanoe. That teacher is that and an asshat. 🤣 I get that she needed to be forced a bit but my guy went from zero to 100. I laughed at her punching him & that it's Paige's new favorite memory of Clara. 3mo

TheBookHippie @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick SERIOISLY WHAT AN ASSHAT. 3mo

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🐶 had a few 💩💨 issues 😵‍💫🙃😳🐶 all good now♥️

Going to sleep 💤
I will post questions when we awaken!!

LeahBergen Oh dear! 😬 3mo

TheBookHippie @LeahBergen 😵‍💫 secreted anal sac go get relief 😳💩🙃 3mo

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I really wanted to like this more. The weather magic system and witch community was so interesting. Unfortunately, the incredible angsty repetitive complaining of the main character was tedious. I had a hard time liking the MC and almost DNF‘d, but the magic system was so cool. I would recommend to a YA audience though. 3⭐️
#bookspinbingo - 2 bingos! #witchathon #31in31 #Spookaween #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash

StayCurious, TEArificbooks, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks

Nessavamusic #Scarathlonwordsearch 567 words #trappedonanisland #littenlistenbingo 3mo

TheSpineView Well done 3mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo

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#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD SEE YOU SUNDAY 🤫🤐

Chapters 20- 30 for this weeks discussion 🧡

mcctrish Just coming to double check 🤣 4mo

TheBookHippie @mcctrish I do that and I steer the ship 😂 4mo

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I love orange! I‘m loving this book too 📙🧡

#scarathon2022 #teamslaughter

julieclair Yes and yes! 🧡🧡 4mo

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🎃Week 2 for #TeamMonsterMash🎃

📺75 points

🪣 20 points

✍️1,671 points

📖 17.5 hours for #Spookoween #OutstandingOctober #Pointsathon #Witchathon read-a-thons (700 points)

🎃3,196 points this week; 4,865 points total🎃

StayCurious

StayCurious great job!! 4mo

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Me so in love with my #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD PEEPS and our Sundays. ♥️

I appreciate you all. I so love our time together. Thank you.

mcctrish I love Sunday mornings ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for all your work creating this community 4mo

DebinHawaii Yes, you make Sunday mornings fun! 💜 Thank you for all the work you put in! 🤗 4mo

DanaManiac Me too! That‘s me- cozy on the couch with tea and my phone, so excited to answer and see everyone else‘s thoughts! 💜💜 4mo

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It was so hard to stop! I am enjoying this so much!
What struck you?
Are you liking it?
On we read chapters 20-30🖤

Sargar114 I‘m annoying it as well. The “test” section did curb some of that for me. But otherwise it‘s a unique telling of a YA tale. 4mo

DanaManiac I am really enjoying this! I made a note to answer these first thing so that I can continue on to next week‘s chapters! 🖤 4mo

mcctrish Ending on the word “always” was perfectly okay for me 4mo

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AmyG Not my “cup of tea”. I‘m sorry. 4mo

TheBookHippie @AmyG The YA is 😵‍💫 but I always end up using these with students! AND connecting ♥️. I do like the story! It‘s very smart with climate change. 4mo

AmyG Agree that the climate change issue is a good plot line. 4mo

mcctrish I am thinking of donating to my school library when I‘m done. I think it‘s okay for the grade 7/8‘s 4mo

BookwormAHN I'm enjoying it but I think I would love it if it wasn't ya. 4mo

TheBookHippie @BookwormAHN I agree it‘d be 5 star I think. 4mo

DebinHawaii Enjoying it so far & liking having a witchy book for the season. Lots of questions for me that I am hoping we get answered. And, I made myself stop at the section, but I am so hoping that if Clara doesn‘t “zap” Burrows for what he did, the asshat gets some kind of comeuppance! 😡 4mo

julieclair I‘m enjoying it and found it hard to stop at the end of the week‘s reading. About the YA… why do you all think the author decided to write it as YA? I agree that adult fiction might have been a better vehicle. 4mo

TheBookHippie @julieclair I don‘t know- but I do agree!! 4mo

mollyrotondo I‘m really loving it still. I love the climate change storyline. And that “test” was super intense. I do agree if it wasn‘t YA she could have heightened the stakes but I still think this one is very good. 4mo

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