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The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
I’m not entirely sure what is going on here and I’m not sure that it’s just a “me” problem. Reading the synopsis of it book has done more for me understanding the plot than reading the actual book did. 

I feel like this series leans more toward the juvenile/middle grade end of YA - the name of the week groups and the main character being named Winnie Wednesday definitely feels middle grade. 

Overall the first book was alright with the trials being a great plot for action. But this sequel just isn’t holding my interest enough to continue. 

I DNFd this book at 26%. Thank you Netgalley and Tor Teen for the ARC. 
The Midnight Kingdom by Tara Sim

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adventurous dark slow-paced

4.0

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

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funny hopeful fast-paced

4.0

To All the Boys meets Never Have I Ever! If you loved the rivals to lovers arc of Devi and Ben and the truth getting out with Lara Jean Song Covey's love letters, you will love this one like I did! 

Super adorable. I ate this up and my teenager self would have done the same!
Not "A Nation of Immigrants": Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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1.0

Ok just found out that this lady has been claiming indigenous heritage and has been found to be a fraud. 
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
I don’t know why, I am just not vibing with this story. DNF @ 22%
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

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5.0

I am obsessed with this book and dying to read the next one!!!
The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter

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adventurous dark medium-paced

5.0

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
This is feeling really slow and kind of weird and I can’t believe that oraya was so mad at raihn for killing her dad because he was a lying, homicidal, batty-pants and barely even loved her. Like Stockholm-syndrome much? 

Also, isn’t the obvious thing for them to rule the kingdom together and both be heirs? 
Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

4.0