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If the Fates Allow
If the Fates Allow: A Short Story | Rainbow Rowell
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After a long, lonely year, two people stumble toward each other in this holiday short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Fangirl.
Social distancing came easily to Reagan. Maybe a little too easily. She’s always liked people better from afar. But Reagan doesn’t want her grandpa to be alone for Christmas this year—he’s already spent too much time on his own in 2020. So she heads back to her hometown with a dish of holiday Jell-O salad, hoping they can have a little normalcy. Hoping it will be safe…
She isn’t expecting to run into the boy next door. Mason is all grown up now. He’s considerate. He’s funny. He doesn’t mind how prickly Reagan is—he maybe even likes it. And it makes Reagan feel like her defenses are falling. She needs her defenses, doesn’t she? In a time when six feet is close enough, how long can they keep their distance?
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TorieStorieS
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I really like Rowell‘s writing style-& I love that she consistently works with the same audio performer who I also love- unfortunately this short story just didn‘t deliver what I hoped for… Maybe it‘s all a little “too soon” but looking back on COVID holidays just isn‘t very charming- and Rowell mentions all of the family divides that I‘m sure took place across the world and not just Nebraska. Also, picking up a year later missed other holidays…

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marie3blue
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Took advantage of Prime Day and replaced my old Kindle (that the battery had blown up on).

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LibrarianRyan
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Okay, I just had to add this book in. It is entirely my fault for ignoring my own rules and not checking that this was in Litsy.

However, it does make a bit of sense, as this book is only available on Kindle! 😒 Which is a shame, because I bet lots of peoploe would like to read it based on your votes.

Rainbow Rowell wins for the 1st time in the Exclusive Book Category.

#LitsyAwards2021

Liatrek Loved this one so much! 2y
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