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Nadine in NY Jones
recommended (with some reservations) for fans of Throne of Glass and Children of Blood and Bone.

I hated this and I had to DNF.  This is every trite YA fantasy novel.  Plus, it’s racist (for examples of why, there are other, better reviews here on GR.)

I grab my sword propped against the dresser. It’s not that I don’t care about my looks—it’s that I feel ridiculous dressing up. Maybe one day I’ll be able to put on a skirt without trying to be somebody else. Maybe one day I’ll look like myself.
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