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I loved this book when I was a little girl. My grandmother would read to me in bed when she would come and visit when I was little. This book reminds me of our time together. Such a wonderful story.

This is a soft pick. It was a touching story about friendship and love. However, I found the characters a bit flat especially halfway through the book and did not feel much affinity for them. There were some parts that I loved...but overall, I think the book felt a little too overhyped for me.
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Here are my #AprilReads, not including my DNF‘s:
5⭐️ The Will of the Many, Just for Summer, Fool‘s Errand & Shark Heart
4.5⭐️ The Familiar, The Last One
4⭐️ Never Whistle at Night, How to Solve Your Own Murder, A Fate Inked in Blood, Listen for the Lie, Kill For Me Kill For You, Fantasticland, The Whispering Dead, Avenging Angel
3.5⭐️ Such Sharp Teeth
3⭐️ I‘m Thinking of Ending Things
2.5⭐️Crimson River

This was quite fun! I never connected as much as I hoped I would, but I still appreciate the adventure, camaraderie, and silliness.

“After the year of fire
vines rise up
through the rest of our lives
of smoke
of flame
of memory.
As if to say
We're still here.
As if to say
Remember us.”

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Big into rereads and comfort reads right now. Just revisited this delight and wish ALL the Betsy-Tacy books were available on audio. (They're not.)

It was no surprise to me that young Shannon‘s favorite game was making up and acting out stories with her friends. Her middle grade graphic memoir, the first in a series, was both a joyful and painful exploration of real friendships and family relationships. I loved it. 💖

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Everyone should read this book! We could all stand to learn more about friendships, the different kinds that exist, how to make them, maintain them, and the value of them. This was very well written, included a lot of real world examples and was thoroughly researched. I didn't know anything about the author going into it but learning that it was written by a black woman was the cherry on top 💜