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Officially halfway through this book & AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! IN LOVE WITH IT!!!

Started listening to this one this morning and I am absolutely in love with Henri. As a non-romance reader, I am surprisingly hooked in this YA novel.

Loving this listen. The world building is fantastic and I'm loving how they're really building up Kiki's confidence to fight Mahishasura. Will probably add this one to the classroom library.

Reading this one for reading sprints with my English class. Soo creeped out that this world has decided that it's easier to control the population by "gleaning" people. Honestly, I think I would be terrified to live during this time.

Another audiobook I'm listening to. Really loving this one as well. It's soo easy to identify with Kiki who has an anxiety and just shaking my head with her going, "Yes, girl, I totally understand what you're thinking!"

Finally started this one that I borrowed from Ms. Ballister. I think I need a crash course on Greek mythology before continuing with the novel though.

Okay, I want to abandoned this book. Not because it’s bad, it’s just that it’s all romance and it’s not my thing. But I’m curious to see if Morgan & Ruby will date so I guess I’ll keep reading.

Almost done. I’m really enjoying the dynamic between Delsie & Ronan. And I love that all the adults in their life are surrounding with the love they deserve.

Still listening to and from work. Loving that every chapter has a new character’s point of view of the same situation.

Another audiobook I'm listening to. I'm really liking this one as it's about it Chokecherry, Colorado where someone keeps painting swastikas around the middle school. Students are upset, but no one figure out who it is. Really excited to see where this book goes.

Listening to the audiobook of this and Kevin Hart is the narrator. I have never laughed so hard while listening to the book. Also tons of Marvel references that I finally understand!

This book has been hitting me in all the feels. I’m tearing up reading it, so I probably won’t update until I finish it bc this book is going to break my heart.

I am obsessed! It turned to romance, but it wasn’t like a sudden shift. More like a subtle transition over the last few chapters which felt predictable. But this book has me hooked!

This is giving me Beauty & The Best retell vibes. I like it a lot more, but I think it’s about to turn into romance which is not a vibe for me. Will keep an open mind, but loving it so far.

Okay, back to listening. Loving the sibling relationship between Amira & Hamza. It’s realistic to the point where I’m rolling my eyes with Amira.

Received this book from a teacher friend and naturally had to start it IMMEDIATELY! I think this will be another I'll be hooked to.

Not me starting another book not having finished the other two I started. This seems like an easy read though. Loving that it takes place in Cape Cod, it’s on my bucket list to visit.

Finally getting back into reading since winter break. Heard great things about this book, so I'm excited to have finally started it.

Listening to the audiobook. It took me a few times to get started and I'm only on like chapter 3, but now that the conflict has finally started, it's picking up.

Spent a good portion of this morning reading it. There are some slow parts, but oh man is this keeping my attention! I may push myself to finish it by tonight, it's that good.

Honestly, this has been a fast paced read and I’m loving it. Didn’t realize it was suspense until chapter 2, but regardless, I am intrigued!

Book is picking up and I’m hooked. But I think I know what’s happening and if I call the ending, I’ll be sad.

I cannot put this book down. So many YA tropes, but loving it!!!

It took a bit to get into the mystery, but it's moving quite fast now. Also helps that I'm reading this with an audiobook.

Listening to this on audio to and from work. So far, it's okay. Holling complains about everything, but I couldn't help but laugh during the September chapter when he first said Ms. Baker hated him, but couldn't give a legitimate reason why and all I thought about was how I use to do that when I was in middle school.

I’m being a bit over ambitious by starting so many books, but this seems like a fast read. Really liking it so far, definitely middle school cringey in the best way!

Difficult to read before bed. None of the characters are likable yet and I’ve had to re-read some pages bc the multiple viewpoints were throwing me off. I shouldn’t be complaining, hoping it develops more as I continue.

Reading and listening to the audiobook. This book has me cackling so far, that I'm sure anyone who sees me while I'm listening to this driving thinks I'm crazy. Loving the goo people so far.

This book is quite difficult to put down after you start reading. Review once I finish it.

Started this for realistic fiction book clubs. So far all about Mia’s life working in a motel after her parents immigrated from China 2 years ago. However, she’s readily facing racism and figuring out how to deal with it.