Karma Khullar's Mustache

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Karma Khullar's Mustache | Kristi Wientge

Curated #BookStack for the teacher who will cover for me this afternoon.

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Lmstraubie

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I'm so glad I finally got to read this #mgbuddyread selection. It was well worth the wait. This story has a great female role model in meaningful and relatable situations. The plot reminded me a bit of Gertie's Leap to Greatness. @Smangela @Chelsibno @Peddler410 @Mdargusch

MargoCatts I had to pop over and read the book description. This sounds irresistible. 7y

Lmstraubie @MargoCatts It was a good read ☺️ 7y

JaclynW Gertie's Leap to Greatness was so great! My library doesn't have the tagged book. I want to read it! It sounds like something I'd like. 7y

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Lmstraubie @JaclynW It was a good one. We are discussing this one on Saturday. Join us if you can!

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JaclynW @Lmstraubie I own A Wrinkle in Time! I actually was hoping to reread it before the movie. I will start it tonight. 👍😊 7y

Lmstraubie @JaclynW Yay! Questions will be posted on Saturday throughout the morning, but feel free to just jump in when you can. 😊 7y

JaclynW @Lmstraubie 👍 7y

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Lmstraubie

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FINALLY got my hands on this one!!! #mgbuddyread @Smangela @Chelsibno @Peddler410 @Mdargusch

Peddler410 Hope you enjoy it! 7y

Lmstraubie @Peddler410 I did!! 7y

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PictureandBook

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Started this book just now

PictureandBook #ya #yalit #southasia 7y

PurpleyPumpkin Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a great community and I hope you enjoy it here. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!👍🏽😉 7y

PictureandBook @PurpleyPumpkin thanks! Really a super great place 7y

booksensation Welcome to Litsy!!! 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #9: what are your final thoughts? What‘s something you want to discuss that we didn‘t already?

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Thanks everyone for participating!! So much fun and makes me appreciate your hard work even more @Lmstraubie ♥️♥️♥️

Peddler410 I really liked this book. Although the topic is recycled, the cultural aspects made it refreshing. 7y

Chelsibno I really enjoyed this book! While aspects of the story seemed cliche, I felt that the main character‘s culture brought some new life to these cliche plot elements. I also loved how well the book explained and illustrated the idea of karma in a relatable way. 7y

Lmstraubie @Smangela Thank you again for taking over! I am STILL waiting on my book 😣 I will add to the discussion as soon as I have the chance to read it. 7y

merelybookish I liked the book too, although I find middle school social dynamics kind of painful to read about. (I hated Junior high, as it was called back in my day.) And I just hated that she puked at the pizza place. It felt like an unnecessary indignity for Karma to suffer. 😕 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 @merelybookish I did love Karma's relationship to her Dadima, albeit in the past and how she referred back to their time together through her struggles. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #8: In this novel, we see the complexity of many characters with both a “bad” side and a “good” side. Who is a good example of this dichotomy?

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Lmstraubie

Peddler410 Sara. She tries to help Karma, especially in the beginning, but she also does things that hurt Karma. Then later, she blabs Lacy‘s secret making a huge mess. 7y

Chelsibno While Karma is loyal & trustworthy, early on in the book she feels some jealousy & ends up lashing out at Sara. While Ginny is a really nice & caring girl, she is shown to be really suspicious & assumes that Karma is ditching her & that Karma ruined her posters. Actually, quite a few of the characters‘ bad sides show themselves due to them assuming something about someone else or a situation. I guess what they say about assuming is true. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #7: For much of the book, Karma‘s parents are adjusting to their new positions in their household. Do you think this makes them less aware of their children‘s struggles?

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Lmstraubie

Chelsibno I definitely think that it makes them less aware of Karma‘s struggles. I feel like they are more aware of Kiran‘s struggles because he was far more vocal and rebellious about them. Karma is much quieter and more abiding to the needs or comforts of others, so she doesn‘t draw attention to her struggles and she is often overlooked. They assume she‘s fine, because she‘s not rebelling like her brother. 7y

Smangela @Chelsibno that is such a good point. Reading it, it serves as a reminder that everyone needs someone to check in, even if they seem fine on the surface. 7y

Peddler410 Karma wants to keep things peaceful. Each time she felt ready to talk about her problems something else would come up and she didn‘t want to tip the scales. I think her parents were unaware not solely because of their adjustments but also because Karma took steps to not let on that things were rough. @Smangela @Chelsibno (edited) 7y

merelybookish @Peddler410 @Chelsibno Karma's desire to be peacemaker was very believable and sad for me. It struck me as a very feminine response to keep your problems to yourself and to try to smooth over problems in her family. I'm sure neither of her parents would want her to take on that responsibility. But she did and no one realized it. 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 @merelybookish i found it odd that her parents did not notice her lack of interaction with Sara even though it seems they were inseparable for years. I realize a lot of changes were going on, but you think that would have stood out. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #6 : Karma takes a tiffin everyday for lunch, even though it‘s another source of bullying for her. How do you think this speaks to Karma‘s character?

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Lmstraubie

Mdargusch I was surprised that she didn‘t abandon the tiffin. I loved her loyalty to her family and heritage. 7y

Chelsibno @Mdargusch I agree! It spoke volumes of Karma‘s character and her loyalty. I also like how it‘s a solid memento from her beloved dadima. 7y

Peddler410 Taking the tiffin shows Karma has a strong sense of family, culture, and heritage. I love all the cultural references. 7y

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merelybookish How many times did that tiffin leak down her leg?! 😛 I was impressed she kept taking it. Because it did make her such a target. You can imagine how kids would react to the aroma of Indian food! At the same time, her lunches probably tasted better than anyone else's! 7y

syasutake I found it interesting that at the same time as she struggled with facial hair making her stand out, she was steadfast in her loyalty to the tiffin, even though it also made her different from the other kids. I expected her to abandon the tiffin and was glad that she didn‘t. As others have noted, it added to Karma‘s endearing character. 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 @merelybookish I think it was part of what made her such a strong female character. Yes, she was devastated by the teasing, but still maintained her strong sense of family. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #5: Karma looks for solace at lunch by sitting at a different table, since Sara is with Lacy. Why do you think Ginny and David aren‘t very enthusiastic about her joining them?

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Lmstraubie

Mdargusch I think they are just leery about her “new” friendship and possibly suspicious. 7y

Chelsibno @Mdargush I agree. It is always a bit odd when someone who has rarely spoken to you suddenly wants to sit with you at lunch. With their past experiences of people either ignoring or making fun of them, some weariness is natural and maybe even necessary. After all, it sucks when you let someone into your friend circle only for them to betray you or reveal that it was all some sort of trick or joke. 7y

Smangela @Mdargusch @Chelsibno I feel like it‘s always portrayed as the “outcasts” are so welcoming to everyone and that‘s almost an unfair portrayal! I liked that Ginny was like “hey, you haven‘t said boo to us before don‘t think we‘re your bffs for today.” 7y

Peddler410 @Smangela I was also glad that Ginny made things a little difficult for Karma. I don‘t think she was really mean but she wasn‘t really friendly either. 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 Well said! 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #4: Dadima taught that karma meant “your actions start a trail of reactions” as opposed to “what goes around comes around.” What did she mean? How do we see this theme in the book?

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Lmstraubie

Chelsibno What you do matters and sparks reactions, which in turn spark more reactions. I think we see this mostly with Karma and Sara. When Karma is able to keep secrets and acts in a supportive way to her friends, this causes them to trust her more and become closer. When Sara blabs Lacy‘s secret, Lacy retaliates in a way that alienates Sara. The book definitely shows how karma functions on a social level. 7y

Peddler410 I don‘t think I have anything to add. Well put, @Chelsibno 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 @merelybookish I also think it means you have a little control over what happens. You can choose the road you take, not necessarily what happens on that road, but at least the path. Karma does this when she keeps Lacy's secret and remakes the posters. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #3 Why does Sara & Karma‘s friendship change?

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Mdargusch Unfortunately this the one trope I‘m getting tired of. Two best friends split because one wants to be friends with the cool new girl and the other gets jealous. Thankfully there was so much more to this story. 7y

Chelsibno I think part of the split occurs because of each girl‘s shifting personalities and priorities. Sara seems to be diving into the world of teens, wanting to be more stylish, flirty, & light-hearted, while Karma wants to remain more modest, down-to-Earth, & serious. 7y

Smangela @Mdargusch it was reminiscent of Gertie‘s Leap to Greatness; and I agree I‘d rather see different types of tension. @Chelsibno good point. Friends do change and it is definitely a situation that can happen but as some one who liked to have a lot of friends, it wasn‘t as heart-breaking when that ebb and flow of closeness would happen for me. 7y

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Chelsibno @Smangela That is true. I find it so weird how so many of these books that have this as a major conflict involve a main character who only really has one or two friends. 7y

Peddler410 @Mdargusch I agree with you on both points. I wish this wasn‘t the reality. As Mom of a third grade girl, I have already seen the start of this among the girls in my daughter‘s class. My girl is friends with everyone and she doesn‘t put up with the drama. She makes her point then walks away from whatever drama is going on. 7y

Peddler410 @Chelsibno You are spot on! I‘m also wondering why these stories set up the main character with only one or two friends. 7y

merelybookish @Peddler410 @Chelsibno It is a common theme but I remember experiencing it. I had a friend and we played Barbies all the time. Then one day, she got a boyfriend and everything changed. She wasn't wrong. I wasn't wrong but it took us a while to figure out our friendship again. I found the situation quite believable. It's hard when a friend changes. 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 @merelybookish I wonder if it is a common theme because it is relatable to the age group it is appealing to. (It reminded me of Gertie's Leap to Greatness as well.) I did like that the new friendship between Karma & Ginny remained important. 7y

syasutake @Lmstraubie @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @merelybookish @Peddler410 I do think it‘s something a lot of kids go through at this age. One thought I had is it might be interesting to see the story from the perspective of the one who‘s wanting to make new friends but struggling because an old friend feels left out. As @merelybookish pointed out, this person isn‘t always wrong. Just changing. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion #2 Karma‘s dad is at home now, while her mother works full-time; a complete 180°. How does this affect Karma‘s relationship with each parent?

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Lmstraubie

Mdargusch Not having her mother around to confide in just seems to prolong her agony since she can never find the right time to bring it up. 7y

Chelsibno She has to readjust how she sees each parent and how she talks to them. Her mother used to be incredibly open and available to her, but now she has to catch her after work in order to talk to her. She‘s not used to having her dad constantly around and relying on him to help her with certain things. She‘s also going through changes and has to rely on him to help her with these changes, like bra shopping. 7y

Chelsibno @Mdargusch I totally agree! That unavailability makes up so much of the story‘s tension. 7y

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Mdargusch I agree. It was a huge part of the tension - great way to describe it @Chelsibno 7y

Smangela I had so much empathy for her going through this. As an adult I understand how stressful that upheaval would be but it had to be awful for Karma. The bra shopping situation seemed almost unlikely to me. I can‘t imagine my mom not having gone with me for that 🤷🏻‍♀️ @Chelsibno @Mdargusch (edited) 7y

Peddler410 Karma has dealt with a lot of change! Right before middle school to boot! I like how dad is trying ... he changes her lunch at one point. There is much tension and I think everyone is trying to do their best. (edited) 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 It doesn't just effect her relationship with her parents, but the dynamics of the entire family. 7y

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Smangela

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Discussion question 1: Why do you think Karma is so fixated on the appearance of her mustache? Is she overreacting?

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Grrlbrarian Love this photo! 😂 7y

Amie With the disclaimer that I'm only a few chapters into the book (sorry I failed at buddy reading this time around), I don't think she's overreacting. In middle school anything different from the perceived norm is a big deal to a kid. In the US the norm is for women to make their unwanted hair disappear and everyone pretends it never existed so when it's there for everyone to see, it would make anyone self-conscious, but especially a young girl. 7y

Chelsibno I really don‘t think she‘s overreacting. Like @amie mentioned, anything that is out of the norm in middle school is often made into a big deal by the kids. Not only that, even if Karma‘s hair wasn‘t overly noticeable to others, it was to her. We often notice things about ourselves and our appearances that are different, even if it‘s something that no one else would notice. In middle school, it‘s even easier to stress out about these differences. 7y

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Mdargusch What @amie said. 👆🏻I still remember those days like they were yesterday. Always trying to fit in. 7y

Smangela @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch I agree with all of you. Later in the book, when Karma‘s mother finds Karma shaving, she tells her only to get rid of it if it‘s something she wants to change - not because of other people. And while I see the point she is making, I partially disagree with her, why make it harder in middle school? Not sure if that makes sense. Middle school was the worst haha 7y

Chelsibno @Smangela So true. Middle school is the WORST. 7y

Peddler410 I‘m not adding too much, I agree with @amie @Chelsibno and @Mdargusch Middle school is so tough! @Smangela I like how Mom responds during that scene and it‘s exactly how I would handle things with my daughter. Great question! 7y

syasutake Sorry to be late to the discussion! I agree with you all. Karma‘s fixation on her mustache was utterly realistic. Middle schoolers are so self conscious! 7y

Lmstraubie @syasutake @amie @Chelsibno @Mdargusch @Smangela @Peddler410 I can't add anything new. Middle school seems to magnify even the smallest things. Karma's mother's words were great advice. It gave Karma the space to make her own choices. 7y

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Smangela

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Thanks to @Lmstraubie for letting me guest host today‘s #mgbuddyread discussion! We‘re talking about Karma Khullar‘s Mustache today - join us!

Remember to tag people when you‘re responding to them so they‘ll get he notifications 👍🏻

Peddler410, syasutake, Mdargusch, monkeygirlsmama, Amie, merelybookish, Chelsibno, MrsGreen

Peddler410 Yay! I will check in between all we have going on today! 7y

Smangela @Peddler410 hooray! I‘m nervous 🙈 I hope the discussion questions are good! 7y

Peddler410 @Smangela You‘ll do fine! 7y

Lmstraubie @Smangela THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking over today!!! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it!!!! 😘 7y

Mdargusch Good luck. I won‘t judge! 7y

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Chelsibno

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I finished this book for the #MGBuddyRead this weekend. Karma Khullar has a lot of changes going on with starting middle school & her parents roles being reversed. But things get worse when she realizes that she has 17 dark hairs on her upper lip. What will kids say when they notice her mustache? I loved this book and can not wait to talk about it tomorrow! Especially since I remember similar feelings and crises I had in middle school.

Mdargusch I really like this one! 7y

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Lmstraubie

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Sigh....so here's the problem. It's been almost a month I still haven't received my interlibrary loan of this book 😣😠😭 I never thought it would be this long otherwise I just would have bought it. Anyone willing to lead the conversation this Saturday? @Smangela @Peddler410 @amie @merelybookish @Mdargusch @MrsGreen @Chelsibno @monkeygirlsmama @syasutake
I REALLY am sorry 😔 #mgbuddyread

Peddler410 I would volunteer to lead but we have a jam packed weekend. Sorry you haven‘t had a chance to read it yet, it was really good. 7y

Lmstraubie Thanks @Peddler410 I just feel so terrible!!! 7y

merelybookish Please don't feel bad! Im in class all day Saturday but could host on Sunday if no one else is available. 7y

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Smangela I will! I can just come up with the discussion questions ahead of time and post around 11 am? Does that work? 7y

merelybookish @Smangela Sounds great! Thank you! 7y

Lmstraubie @Smangela @merelybookish You ladies ROCK!!! Thank you so much!!!!! 7y

Mdargusch I hope you get to read it soon! It is a good one. 7y

Lmstraubie @Mdargusch Me too!!! I've been looking forward to it. 7y

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Smangela

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Anyone participating in the #mgbuddyread - it‘s moved to Feb 2nd!

I really liked this one! It once again showcases how much more complex young people‘s lives are. Self-esteem, ridicule, bullying, trying to be a good person, making friends, fitting in, not fitting in - that‘s a lot to deal with & I think adults tend to forget how hard & emotional that time in our lives can be.

It helped me learn more about a different culture - always a win!

Lmstraubie

Mdargusch Well said! 7y

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Lmstraubie

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Hi Littens! I'm sorry to say I need to move the discussion day for our #mgbuddyread. Instead of chatting this Saturday we will discuss the book NEXT Saturday, February 3rd instead. I'm so sorry!!!
@Smangela @Peddler410 @amie @merelybookish @Mdargusch @MrsGreen @Chelsibno @monkeygirlsmama @syasutake
Please repost to spread the word! ☺️

Amie No worries! I actually haven't had a chance to read the book yet, so the extra week is good for me 😃 7y

Lmstraubie @amie 😥 7y

Peddler410 I finished it last night — well, this morning. I think I was up until 1:15. I got to a point where I just wanted to know how things turn out. I might be a day late responding to the discussion — we have a ton going on next Saturday, including my daughter‘s birthday party. 7y

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Mdargusch I hope I remember! 7y

Smangela You got it! 😄 7y

syasutake Okay! Looking forward to it. I was quite charmed by Karma. 😄 7y

Lmstraubie @amie @Peddler410 @Mdargusch @Smangela @syasutake Thanks for your understanding! ☺️ 7y

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merelybookish

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Time to catch up on my buddy reads! Lots of kitty sniffs for the #LMPBC book. Do you have a cat @bookish_wookish ?😺
#mgbuddyread @Lmstraubie #groupG @BookwormAHN @kspenmoll @suvata #shakespearebuddyread @readinginthedark

Eggs Ordinary Grace = ❤️❤️❤️ 7y

readinginthedark I don‘t have a cat, but your is beautiful! ❤️ And I‘m excited to start Cymbeline, too! 7y

Lmstraubie Hope you are enjoying

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merelybookish @Eggs Good to know! I like the title. 7y

merelybookish @readinginthedark He's a bit if a jerk but definitely a pretty kitty! 7y

merelybookish @Lmstraubie So far so good. But I find middle school life pretty uncomfortable. 7y

readinginthedark Let‘s be honest, most cats are jerks. 😆Dogs are almost too lovable. 7y

Lmstraubie @merelybookish I know what you mean. It makes you wonder what happens to human brains when the hit that age. 7y

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syasutake

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So much for my solemn vow not to read any more library books until I‘ve cleared my tbr shelf at home...

quietlycuriouskate Yep. Many's the time I've sung from that hymn-sheet! 7y

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Smangela

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Trying a new way to drink my coffee today - some stevia, 1 drop of YL Cinnamon Bark essential oil and a splash of unsweetened almond milk 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I‘m so tired today and just want all the junk food. Here‘s hoping this crockpot oatmeal will do the trick.

Anyone else adore Jane the Virgin? I was trying to get into the tagged book but I‘m just needed to binge on this show during nap time today. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Abby-J Jane the Virgin is amazing. 😍 7y

Smangela @Abby-J right? Oh man I love it so much haha 7y

mrp27 I really like the show and can totally relate to all the telenovela jokes. I used to watch them with my grandma, even though I don't speak Spanish, and it brings back memories. (edited) 7y

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emmanoble Ooo you use YL? I hardly know anyone that does! I love it. What are your faves? 7y

Smangela @emmanoble yes! I‘m a Senior Star with them - goal is to get to Silver 😍 I use so many of their products - I love their supplements, have you tried any? 7y

emmanoble @Smangela that‘s awesome! How do you go about getting people to sign up, if you don‘t mind my asking? I find that‘s something I struggle with. I‘ve tried the Ningxia Red (amazing!) but that‘s it. 7y

Smangela @emmanoble not at! I‘m still learning too but my biggest advice is to be a product of the product. I legit have switched all of my household items to the thieves line and was thrilled to do so. Take the supplements, Ningxia, oils - daily. And I just tell people how much I love them ☺️ I only have a team of like 7 or 8 but we LOVE our products and I corporate YL products daily. 7y

emmanoble Great advice, thank you! ☺️ @Smangela 7y

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Mdargusch

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This was one of my favorite middle grade books so far. At first I thought it was formulaic with the two friends that split up when one becomes friends with the “new girl” and the other friend gets left out. But it became much more than that because there is also family pride, body image, spirituality, friendship, and ethnic pride all discussed while Karma deals with the 17 black hairs on her lip. #booked2018 #mgbuddyread #mounttbrchallenge

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, Lmstraubie, DivaDiane

britt_brooke Nice review and photo! 7y

Reviewsbylola Sounds good! 7y

Cinfhen Sounds good! Was this your #PoCAuthor !?!? 7y

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emilyhaldi Interesting! Maybe I will branch out and use if for a challenge too 🙃 7y

Mdargusch Positive body image @Cinfhen 7y

Cinfhen Oh, nice choice...For body positive, I‘m reading

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

kspenmoll Lovely photo; interesting book! 7y

minkyb Pretty photo! 7y

Lmstraubie Great review @Mdargusch! Sounds like we'll be having a great discussion. ☺️ 7y

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Peddler410

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Starting this tonight with my daughter for #mgbuddyread So far, so good!

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Lmstraubie

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Next up for the #mgbuddyread! This book was suggested to the group by @monkeygirlsmama
Pick up your copy and join us for our discussion on Saturday, January 27th.
@LitsyHappenings

Andrew65 Interesting... 7y

monkeygirlsmama And monkeygirlsmama didn‘t even get around to participating. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 7y

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Matilda

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Up next in project #ReadAllTheBooksFrom2017

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That-Bookish-Hiker

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I wish I would‘ve had a book like this when I was younger. In high school a group of boys use to call me M&M which stood for Monkey Man. I didn‘t know it meant that until after I graduated HS. They signed my yearbook with that nickname. I‘m still scarred by this year‘s later and hear their voices in the back of my mind. Having PCOS and being Mexican means I‘m hairy on my face and other places. I‘ve come to accept it and be comfortable in my body.

cocomass Awww kids can be awful. I agree though—it‘s great that children‘s books cover much more diverse topics and characters now. I have hope! 💕 7y

Jas16 That book would have amazing to have around when I was a kid too. 7y

ReadingEnvy I felt like it helped me as an adult too, with pcos too. Solidarity! 7y

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ReadingEnvy

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A great middle grades story about bullying, identity, and friendship. And perfectly captures the horrible awkwardness of puberty. (Whoops meant this to be a review post.)

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WanderingBookaneer

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