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2019 Challenge Prompts - Regular
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17 - A book set on a college or university campus


Bring Down the Stars by Emma Scott
Because of Lucy by Lisa Swallow
Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
The Anatomy of Dreams by Chloe Benjamin
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I got Size 12 Is Not Fat from the library. Thanks for recommending! I couldn't find any other book I wanted to read for this prompt.




I don't know if it counts, but any book that has inspired a film starring Robin Williams feels like a book I really need t..."
The inspiration for Robin William's character comes from a professor I had at Uconn named Samuel Pickering. He was absolutely nuts in the best way possible :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_...







It depends on how strict you are with your challenge. Only a small portion of the book takes place at college.

I say yes (and in fact, this is the book I read for this prompt). While not a ton of "action" actually happens on campus, a lot of it is what the author does as she enters that world and works through it.

The Wonder boys would work there. it's on David Bowies recommended reading list also.





First 5 star of the year!!
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

That one was a good one. Not for the faint-hearted, though.

Bonus: The first book is free on Kindle (permanently I think? I got it in December, and it's still free). The second book shares a title with The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater.
Also I second everyone who rec'd Vicious.


I was going to suggest this one too.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I'm looking at The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates. Guess we'll see.




Shadow of Night doesn't fit into the theme, but the third in the series does (The Book of Life)

I'd say this would count! At least half of the book takes place at the university and it's a major element of the story.


That's the one I plan to read for this prompt!



I loved it, the book is about bullying, mental illness and so much heartbreaks and is a page turner. Though there are many open gaps in story, but you surely can pick this one up.

I loved it, the book is about bullying, mental illness and so much heartbreaks and is a page turner. Though there are many open gaps in sto..."
Does this take place in university/college? The synopsis is talking about High School





No, high school isn't the same as university/college in so many ways... Take it from an academic; they're two different worlds.

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Bring Down the Stars by Emma Scott
Because of Lucy by Lisa Swallow
Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
The Anatomy of Dreams by Chloe Benjamin
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Thank you for this! I read Size 12 is Not Fat years ago and have the rest of the series sitting on my shelf, totally forgot it's set at college! :)