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Between the Lines (Turtleback School & Library)
Between the Lines (Turtleback School & Library) | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
The #1 "New York Times" bestseller filled with romance, adventure, and humor, from Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter. What happens when happily ever after...isn't? Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book--one book in particular. "Between the Lines" may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah. And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He's a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. He's sure there's more for him out there in the real world, and Delilah might just be his key to freedom. Delilah and Oliver work together to attempt to get Oliver out of his book, a challenging task that forces them to examine their perceptions of fate, the world, and their places in it. And as their attraction to each other grows along the way, a romance blossoms that is anything but a fairy tale.
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Read4life
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Pickpick

I hibernated this one a few months ago but I‘m glad I came back to it. I love that Picoult‘s daughter came up with this story idea & they wrote it together. A sweet, YA romancy/fantasy story that also has characters who‘ve experienced serious & life changing events.
My first read for September and I‘ve already started the sequel.
#BookSpinBingo #readyourTBR #Roll100 #SummerEndReadathon

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1y
BethM I liked this one. 1y
TheSpineView Fantastic! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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Read4life
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Once upon a time in a land far, far away there lived a brave king and a beautiful queen, who were so much in love that wherever they went, people stopped what they were doing just to watch them pass.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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elisebarker
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Panpan

I think I would have loved this if I was a teenager, but it was just a little too young for me.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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A little trip to the antique store! I did find a Jodi Picoult book that I didn‘t have…Between the Lines

📚📚📚

marleed Oh I read that just a few months ago. I love a mother/daughter authored book! 3y
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Headre89
Between the Lines (Reprint) | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
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“Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.” ... #3rdbookthisweeked #betweenthelines #jodipicoult

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marleed
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Pickpick

My first thought was that this book was too middle grade for my current mood but I quickly read to the creativity in the story and had fun reading about a book that when the pages are closed have a life different than the roles they play in print. Beware, characters may be watching you if you keep your book open between readings! It must have been a blast for mother and daughter to spin this yarn.

Liatrek Loved this book ❤️ 3y
marleed It was such a fun surprise! I‘ve had it on my shelves for several years and had no idea this was a little gem of a read! 3y
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KimberlyJuracich
Between the Lines (Turtleback School & Library) | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
Mehso-so

Have you ever read a book and wanted to talk to the character? Well then this book is for you. It was a quick read. But it was alright.

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keys_on_fire
Between the Lines (Reprint) | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
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Mehso-so

I can‘t figure out why this book doesn‘t deserve a higher rating. It reads quickly (was able to finish it in two evenings), but I guess it just didn‘t really seem to come together for me. The premise is very intriguing, however it‘s very hard to make a believable method of making a character come to life, at least without using magic!

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TheSpineView
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OriginalCyn620 🙌🏻📚😊 4y
Suet624 Well... it can be a place too. 🤣🥰 4y
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Samara_Kipnis
Between the Lines | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
Pickpick

I really needed this book when I read it. It just transported me into a different, kind of weird, world. I definitely wouldn‘t have written it the same way, but it did the job of transporting me, which is what I was looking for.

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Samara_Kipnis
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The illustrations in this book are just so fun! I accidentally left this book in Madison, WI when I was visiting my sister and being home in Chicago now, the novel appeared on my dresser. It‘s been wonderful reacquainting myself with it. 🤴🏻🔥🐠🧚🏻‍♀️

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tpixie
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This is a great quote and something we all should remember! #Courage #Quote

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tpixie
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This is a fun book where the reader can communicate with the character in the book. I like the sentence where they use LISTEN instead of HEAR. There‘s a big difference between hearing something and really listening.

megnews Sounds interesting. Stacked along with the first one. 6y
CrowCAH Such a great book!!! I still need to read the second one. 6y
tpixie @megnews it‘s a fun concept!! 6y
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tpixie @CrowCAH I wonder if they will keep writing more?! 6y
CrowCAH @tpixie not sure, but they‘re worth the read. 6y
tpixie @CrowCAH yes!! Almost done with the first!! 6y
Suet624 good point 6y
tpixie @Suet624 ♥️😊♥️ 6y
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tpixie
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I‘m reading this cute little YA book that my teen self would‘ve loved! ♥️📚 🤴🏻

gibblr I made note of this exact quote when I read it as well. 6y
readordierachel Great quote! 6y
tpixie @gibblr great readers think alike! ♥️📚♥️ 6y
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Suet624 My son was pretty much saying the same thing to me yesterday. 6y
tpixie @Suet624 tell him he‘s a wise young man!! 6y
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CrowCAH
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#wanderingJune #ImaginaryPlaces
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JEHc4u-1QIk

The author takes us into the imaginary place of the lives of book characters once the pages have been closed. What do they do while they wait for you to open the book and continue reading?

Victoriahoperose I love these books so much ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
CrowCAH @Victoriahoperose I haven‘t read the second one yet, but I plan on it! 6y
Cinfhen Interesting thought!! 6y
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CrowCAH @Cinfhen it‘s well written. And the inside is gorgeous: colored ink, graphics on several pages, and beautiful illustrations at the beginning of sections!!! 6y
Cinfhen Wow!! I haven‘t seen that done before 6y
CrowCAH @Cinfhen I know! That‘s why it was an “instant buy” at the bookstore! 6y
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Samara_Kipnis
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RiverKScottWrites Compelling excerpt 🦋 6y
RochAnn Great visual 6y
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Samara_Kipnis
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This book is fun. I love these little drawings that show up every few pages. Such a great visual parallel to the story!

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rather_be_reading
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I was going through the books I bought last week from the thrift store and putting my library stamp and look what I found!!!! A signed copy from Jodi Picoult who is one of my top 5 fav authors!!!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I love those surprises!!! They are the best!! 6y
treatyoshelves So amazing!! 6y
Texreader That‘s so cool!!! 6y
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TheBookgeekFrau Nice!! 6y
Nevermore88 Where can I order my own stamp? 6y
rather_be_reading @Nevermore88 i got mine from amazon! 6y
rather_be_reading @Riveted_Reader_Melissa omg i was so excited for like 30 mins just freaking out! 6y
rather_be_reading @C.Perone ty! 6y
Victoriahoperose Omg I love this book so much! So jealous!! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
AndreaLove That‘s is so cool!!!! 6y
Stegofreak Reminds me of a convention I was at last year. I approached and author to get a book I'd bought second hand signed. He opened the cover and said "it's already signed." Thankfully we were able to share a laugh about it. 6y
ShyBookOwl What are the odds?! Awesome 6y
rather_be_reading @Victoriahoperose i havent read it yet 🤐 6y
rather_be_reading @ShyBookOwl ikr!! i was ecstatic 6y
bapaul13 Have you read that Jodi,s book? 6y
LibraryLovingMommy Please direct us to the library stamp you mention? 6y
rather_be_reading @LibraryLovingMommy i just got it on amazon!! search for "library stamp" they have so many to choose from 6y
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Liatrek
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Pickpick

Sigh😍😍😍I am such a YA sucker sometimes but I absolutely loved this book! Who hasn‘t wished a fictional character could not only talk to us but pop off the pages into our world. This books is sweet with beautiful illustrations. I am glad I have the sequel on hand to start reading.

Lovesbooks87 I have this sitting on my shelf for awhile. I am going to have to bump it on the TBR pile! 6y
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Liatrek
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Loving this book so far and the illustrations are gorgeous❤️

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Liatrek
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So I think this is my last ThriftBooks order for the year😊 all new books will come from Christmas gifts and swaps 🤞🏾

Victoriahoperose I love off the page and between the lines. So good!!! 6y
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Valink
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Hung out with my mom & sisters- @GloVerdino & @JuliWilliams - today at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck!!). You‘re wondering how this is book related, right? Well, we are all wearing items knit from yarn dyed by Jodi Picoult‘s sister in law. The colorway for two of them was inspired by the tagged book. We saw the dyer walking around the festival and showed her our creations, but didn‘t get a picture. #knittersoflitsy

cathipink Rhinebeck is the best! Which dyer is Jodi's sister in law? 5y
Valink @cathipink fuse fiber studio. The speckled yarns in the knits above are hers. I know in my project the solid isn‘t hers, but not sure about everyone else‘s. 5y
cathipink Thank you so much!! I'll go check her out. Happy to find knitters here on Litsy 🙂 5y
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CrowCAH
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Pickpick

Such a great book! And beautiful, too; look at the illustration!

I believe it; characters have lives after we close the book.

And who‘s to say that we can‘t rewrite the narrative and ending of our own story?

Can‘t wait to read the next book! 📚

Oh, and there‘s a pirate who is an orthodontist! ☠️

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CrowCAH
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#AustenInAugust #TBR

For sure gona read through these two books this month!

Mommamanzi I loved Daughter of a Siren Queen! 6y
Victoriahoperose Loved Between the Lines 😍 enjoy!!! 6y
CrowCAH @Mommamanzi @Victoriahoperose glad both books got rave reviews from the Littens! 😊 6y
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ReviewsMayVary
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Pickpick

Not my favorite Picoult, but certainly a cute teen read.

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GloVerdino
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Between the Lines inspired yarn for my latest project. Making a shawl to wear to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool festival with yarn my sister, @JuliWilliams , got me for Christmas. Has anyone read the book? I think I need to read it before Rhinebeck this year!

cathysaid Gorgeous yarn. #knittersoflitsy 7y
GloVerdino @cathysaid Thanks! I didn't know #knittersoflitsy was a thing! 7y
JuliWilliams I finished it. I enjoyed it for what it was. Definitely a YA book, but well done. 7y
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LittyNerdfighter
Between the Lines (Turtleback School & Library) | Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
Mehso-so

I felt like this was such an adorable story! A little adolescent for my usual tastes, but I loved it. Delilah is delightful, Jules is kick-ass, and Oliver is adorable!

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LDuffN
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MY favorite mother daughter duo is Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer. To be able to write and create with your mother is amazing. #700club @Jas16

Jas16 I have never read any of their collaborations. I should change that. 7y
litmuggle I've checked this out so many times but I'm sad to say I havnt read it yet. 7y
LDuffN @litmuggle I've owned this book for at least 5 years and haven't read it yet. Although I have read books Jodi Picoult has written herself. 7y
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BooksnNooks
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(Wrote this 😊)As he sat surrounded by all the drama of his life, he couldn't help but ponder over how she flipped through his life page by page. How her fingers traced along the papers of his story, enchanted by the the smell of old books he gave off. He was mesmerised by her, by her tousled hair as she read her book on sunday mornings while sipping the steaming cup of tea.

And for the first time, the character fell in love with the reader...

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lonelybookworm
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I love this book & the sequel so so so much! I'm really debating on re-reading this beautiful book. I love the cover & the prince inside of it. The characters in this beauty are amazing & so fun to read about. The prince is such a dreamy chracter, lol. I love the animals in it too!! If you love reading and wish that characters could come to life out of your books, you'll enjoy this 😍❤

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TayMG
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Pickpick

Absolutely fantastic. A YA book, so a quick and easy read. Beautiful love story and adventure that keeps you turning the pages! Thank you @metas-intern for recommending a new favorite to me!

RadicalReader @TayMG be sure to check out this wonderful novel I reread it 3-4 times a year 6y
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TayMG
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Guys, this is actually me. I know how it feels to be Socks right here. 😂😭❤️

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TayMG
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"Here's what no one ever tells you about love: it hurts, having your heart broken." -Delilah Eve McPhee

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TayMG
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The sass. The snark. The sarcasm. It's perfect. I can relate to the tone of this too much... ❤️

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TayMG
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TayMG
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Prince Oliver and Frump! #BeautifulIllustrations

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TayMG
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"Just so you know, when they say 'Once upon a time'... they're lying.
It's not once upon a time. It's not even twice upon a time. It's hundreds of times, over and over, every time someone opens up the pages of this dusty old book."

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TayMG
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So excited to start this book! Recommended by @metas-intern ! Also, for some reason the pages smell like mint? Only more enticing!! 😊

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Mariana1
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First book i bought from this author , hope i Will enjoy it, 😊

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GirlMeetsBook
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Spent a little time on Wednesday getting our library into Winter mode. Loved finding something secular and book related this year!

DGRachel Awesome! 8y
Lindy Well done! 8y
britt_brooke So cute! 8y
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HardcoverHarlot
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Pickpick

This book is nothing like I'd usually pick, but it was so dang cute. I'm thankful that I was able to finish reading it while in the tub after Thanksgiving dinner. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

britt_brooke Ah, looks so relaxing! 8y
Notafraidofwords I really liked this book. 8y
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Herondale25
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Pickpick

Really good and very relatable

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janalou
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this book. It is a very easy read as it is written for younger readers, but I really liked it and can't wait for my daughter to read it too.

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ColleenM
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Pickpick

I've always wanted to read a story where the main character falls in love with the reader. And this literally happens within this book! She's obsessed with a fairy tale and falls in love with the main character. He talks to her and they try to find away to get him out of the story. Great book!

BestOfFates What an enthralling premise! 9y
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jrasnchz
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Everyone deserves a happy ending.