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Every Last Word
Every Last Word | Tamara Stone
A New York Times Best Seller If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling. Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off. Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist. Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear. "Clueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist." -Kirkus Reviews"This book is highly recommended-readers will connect with Sam, relating to her anxiety about her peers, and root for her throughout the book." -VOYA "A thoughtful romance with a strong message about self-acceptance, [this] sensitive novel boasts strong characterizations and conflicts that many teens will relate to. Eminently readable." -Booklist "A brilliant and moving story about finding your voice, the power of words, and true friendship. I couldn't put it down " -Elizabeth Eulberg, Author of The Lonely Hearts Club "Brilliant, brave, and beautiful." -Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books "A riveting story of love, true friendship, self-doubt and self-confidence, overcoming obstacles, and truly finding oneself." -Melanie Koss, Professor of Young Adult Literature, Northern Illinois University "Romantic, unpredictable, relatable, and so very enjoyable." -Arnold Shapiro, Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer "Characters to love and a story to break your heart. Readers will want to turn page after page and read every last word. Then do it all over again." -Marianne Follis, Teen Librarian, Valley Ranch (Irving) Public Library
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emmalau-lau
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I read this book in one day! The story draws you in and makes you want to keep reading. It also does a wonderful job of showing how a person with OCD might struggle or think. Overall a good book with a great plot twist!

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BookishGirl06
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This book is about a girl who suffers from OCD but tries to keep it hidden to appear normal. She then discovers a secret room of poets. The mental health rep in this is pretty good and it has a surprising plot twist I didn‘t see coming.

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BookishGirl06
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My latest read

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Ily_vuc
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Sam is a high school student who struggles to hide her OCD from judgemental but popular and fun friends. She struggles to keep intruding thoughts at bay while trying to seem normal like every other student. Then one day, she meets Caroline, a witty girl with a great sense of humour, who introduces Sam to Poet‘s Corner. It‘s a secret room that a group of misfits meet at.

Ily_vuc Poet‘s Corner changes Sam for the better and helps her believe that she doesn‘t need layers of makeup and a fake personality to have a good high school experience. However, even that won‘t help Sam when she finds out something she would never have imagined possible. 3y
Ily_vuc If you enjoy books that include mental health issues and everyday struggles of high school students, then this would be a good book for you.
One theme in this story is the importance of having someone to talk to. Caroline and Sue, Sam‘s psychiatrist, are always there to support Sam. They‘re the ones that help her face her fears and accept her for who she is.
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MissYaremcio This sounds like an incredible novel! Great review Ily! 6/6 3y
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Samiya E
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Every Last Word is a about a girl named Sam who has OCD. Sam tries to hide her OCD from everyone, because she believes everyone will think she's crazy. The character development in this book was wonderful! I've never read a book like this, but I'm very glad I did. Tamara Stone did a great job of bringing the struggles of OCD to light! Every Last Word was great book and the plot twist was very shocking!

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CoffeeNBooks
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BookishClaire Ooh I love this cover 4y
TheKidUpstairs ❤📚 4y
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Tracey3
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An interesting portrayal of a teenage girl with obsessive OCD who finds peace in a secret poetry club at school. I enjoyed this book and a the glimpse at a type of OCD that I was unfamiliar with.

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chlolovesbooks
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

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LiteraryinPA
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Picked this up on a whim at the library yesterday and read it straight through once I got home.

It‘s interesting: I almost bailed 20 pages in because the main character was so annoying (shallow, mean, boy-crazy). I‘m so glad I kept reading. Sam grows and changes a lot and there is a lot more to her story than first meets the eye. By the end I was in tears. It‘s not a perfect book, but I appreciate what that author was doing and recommend it.

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OriginalCyn620
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I enjoyed this book a lot. It shines a light on OCD, a subject I only know a little about, but the author did a great job with the research on the topic. Sam is a flawed (in her own mind) but likable character and I really love that poetry was her way of coping with her illness.
#doublespin

LiteraryinPA Very cool. Have you ever read Turtles all the way down? That‘s another one that deals with this topic in young people. 5y
OriginalCyn620 @LiteraryinLititz no, I haven‘t but I‘ll have to check it out! 5y
ravenlee Have you seen this one? It‘s not the best story, honestly, but the depiction of adolescent, undiagnosed OCD is very good. Author based it on his own experiences. 5y
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OriginalCyn620 @ravenlee I have not...another one to maybe check out! 5y
TheAromaofBooks Great review, and I love your festive nutcracker! I never see them for not-Christmas holidays! 5y
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OriginalCyn620
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It snowed here yesterday (finally!) so the kids have a snow day. That means I get to have a leisurely morning with coffee and a new book, my #doublespin pick!

TheAromaofBooks So jealous of your snow! We've had a ridiculously mild winter here. 5y
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IheartYA
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All the feels! Add another favorite writer to your YA contemporary list. Stone is right up there with Jenn Bennett, Julie Buxbaum and Brigid Kemmerer. This book was a solid 4 stars but leaned towards 4.5 at the end. This is my first read of the new year and I hope that's a sign of a good reading year ahead!

Liatrek Beautiful picture 😍 5y
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DiffidentBookworm
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Love love love this book! I‘m not really a poetry person, but this book makes me want to get into it. No spoilers here, but I was not expecting the ending at all.

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Lovesbooks87
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I don't know if I can put into words how much I loved this book! This book gave me all the feels. Samantha in high school. She is dealing with normal high school issues as well as trying to hide from her friends that she has OCD and anxiety. But when she meets a new friend Caroline and she introduces her to the Poet's Corner it changes her whole life. I loved seeing Sam develop into the person she became. Even if it broke me heart along the way!

jdiehr I have this on my Kindle. Going to have to get after it based on your review 😊 5y
Lovesbooks87 @jdiehr yay! Someone posted about it this morning and I just had to read it. I hope you enjoy it! 5y
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CoffeeNBooks
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#LetsTravelJuly Written by Tamra #Ireland Stone, I thought this was a great book about the main character Samantha's OCD- how it affects her, how it affects her friendships, and how she does/doesn't deal with it.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!!! Stacked!! 5y
Lovesbooks87 I have this book. I think I need to bump it up my TBR pile! 5y
OriginalCyn620 I have this one too but haven‘t read it yet! 5y
CoffeeNBooks @Lovesbooks87 @OriginalCyn620 It's a really good book! I have a copy of it in my classroom library and it's always checked out. 5y
Lovesbooks87 @CoffeeNBooks I pulled it out. I am going to start it later today! 5y
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Siriusly Bookish
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I read one of her books last year and really enjoyed it. Thoughts on this one from anyone who‘s read it!?

CoffeeNBooks I thought this was a great book! 5y
Siriusly Bookish Yay im glad! 5y
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Siriusly Bookish
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I read one of her other books and I really enjoyed it. Thoughts about this one from anyone who‘s read it?!

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victoriachille
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definitely worth the read!! I struggle w ocd and the way it is portrayed in this story is relatable! An awesome book.

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victoriachille
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“She didn‘t make you brave, Sam. You did that all on your own.”

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Nat._.liz
Every Last Word | Tamara Ireland Stone

Thought this book was so good to read, made me shed a few tears.

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ZeinaHesham
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How sad is it that I perfectly connect to this part :(

SW-T I suspect it‘s something we all ponder from time to time. 6y
Erinreadsthebooks Same here 🙋‍♀️ 6y
ZeinaHesham @SW-T Yeah but i do more than a time to time ponder. Every little action they do that I might feel the little bit left out in I start to get conscious about me as a friend. Do they want me as a friend? Am I annoying? I never really had these before but in I believe 8th grade my friends left me for two years without explanination. They all turned on me, saying mean stuff and all that. Even though we knew each other from kindergarten all of us 6y
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ZeinaHesham The problem was resolved anyway in the third year, they apologized and we are back at being friends all of us. But the effect they had left on me doesn't really go away anymore 6y
SW-T OMG! They bailed on you for two years? That was definitely them, not you. Understand why you feel the way you do now. Some things we forgive but don‘t forget and something like that would definitely have you questioning every interaction for clues because you never want to repeat such a bad experience. I‘m sorry they treated you that way and while I don‘t know you well, I think you‘re fine the way you are ☺️ 6y
ZeinaHesham @SW-T Thank you so much. 🖤 6y
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triplem80
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I guess I'm not the only one who names playlists using a line from one of the songs on the playlist...

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CoffeeNBooks
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Every Last Word- realistic fiction about the main character Samantha's OCD- how it affects her, how it affects her friendships, and how she does/doesn't deal with it.
#ya #englishteacher #teachersoflitsy
#Riotgrams #MentalHealthBooks

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anored
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About 1/3 of the way in. YA fiction about a girl who struggles with OCD. Not depressing though.

CoffeeNBooks This is a great book! 6y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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I was looking for a book with a main character who had an invisible illness for #booked2018 and I found this ya. It shines a spot light on ocd. I found it very readable but forgettable (since finishing I have not thought about it at all).

Cinfhen Great way to start the new quarter! Sorry the book wasn‘t great!! I‘m hoping to read 6y
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Smartypants
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Mehso-so

This book is a great depiction of how today‘s teenager is challenged with many adult themes. It was encouraging to read about the protagonist overcoming her OCD tendencies. A cute little puppy love story is tucked within the pages also.

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mookierose
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This book was a definite pick for me. I related to the main character in many unexpected ways, especially as a swimmer and someone who‘s struggled with anxiety. The twists will leave you shocked and wanting more.

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TommieMarie74
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This book really spoke to me. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression since grade school, I felt the protagonist‘s pain in many of the situations. I also found writing to be a form of catharsis for me and have remained an avid poet since I was 14. This book also opened my eyes about OCD. The author put a great deal of research into the diagnosis and gave a very vivid picture of the pain caused by this disorder. My father has OCD⬇️

TommieMarie74 and, while I‘ve watched his struggle for decades, I don‘t think I really understood what it meant. This book made me see my father in a new light. And it‘s made me want to learn more about this side of him that causes him such great pain. 7y
TommieMarie74 Also, look at this beautiful bookmark!! Thank you @Babiesandbooks !! ❤️ 7y
corycatelyn I loved this book as well 😊 7y
tammysue Glad you enjoyed it, and just love that bookmark! 💕 7y
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Princess12
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Such a beautifully written book ☕️

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
RaimeyGallant Good to know. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it.
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APLitlife
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Reading the book my student wanted me to read, and wondering about her underlined phrased and words. Feels like I get to see inside her head.

MissAimz_55 When I was younger I always circled words I wanted to look up. I underlined sentences where I saw deeper meaning . Always great to see into other readers' heads! 7y
Chelleo That is interesting!! 7y
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APLitlife
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One of my students admitted to me before my class, she did not like to read. Then she gave me this book and told me I had to read it. It was life changing to her. She gave me her copy with her markings in it. One of the best gifts a student could give me is to share their love of reading. #teachersoflitsy #ssrsuccess

Kshakal I tell my students all the time that everyone is a reader, some people just haven‘t found the right book yet! 7y
charl08 Love this! Great teaching... 7y
APLitlife @Kshakal Exactly what I tell them! And several this year have found them. Seems to be my most successful year of independent reading. Adding SSR to class has made all the difference. 7y
AmberWB It‘s been an exceptionally long week of teaching for me. This post completely made my day! 😊 7y
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Bradleygirl
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This is a lot better than I expected from a relatively new #YA; I'm finding it hard to put down...
#OCDcharacter #primereads

kgriffith I got this audiobook through SYNC in 2016, would have preferred to read rather than listen, but compelling YA for sure! 7y
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BookNerd784
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November 19: #booknook - Okay, so, it's The Poet's Corner but it's just as sacred. #samandaj #poetscorner #ocd #hope #lilbookishthanks

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DebbieGrillo
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I haven't read either of these YA titles yet. Which should I read first?

#intheend #rocktober
@Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

Karkar I do not think it is YA .....but I vote for 7y
Alfoster They both look so good!! 7y
TricksyTails Agree with @Karkar 👍🏻 7y
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kamoorephoto Every Last Word can be found in the YA section but not the other! 7y
DebbieGrillo @Karkar @tricksytails @kamoorephoto Haha! Both these are part of my high school classroom library. I just figured Annihilation was YA. Now I know. 😊 7y
Karkar @DebbieGrillo it is so different but good! Perfect for this time of year. And since the movie is in the works 😁 7y
Cinfhen I haven't read either...curious to hear your thoughts 7y
chapter_fifty2017 Annihilation wasnt marketed as a YA in australia , not sure if i agree as it limits the themes that can resonate at any age , its very good and quiet creepy in places . Highly reccomend it 😍 7y
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Lauvicmit
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Overall a good book but it has many drawbacks. The twist is predictable and the characters while being interesting are too superficial and hard to relate or connect too. I liked the book but I won‘t remember it.

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EchoLogical
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For #TherapeuticThursday, here's an article for B&N's blog highlighting young adult novels that tackle mental health. Unfortunately, I haven't read any but the tagged book was a previous YALSA Teen Top Ten nominee.

Here's the link:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/16-yas-that-get-it-right-mental-health-...

#TRW2017 #UnleashYourStory

kspenmoll The tagged book was wonderful! ❤️ 7y
tjwill I‘ve read Every Last Word, Challenger Deep, and Fangirl. All good! 7y
actualdisneyprincess I LOVED "Every Last Word." So. Much. ? 7y
EchoLogical So what you guys are saying is that I need to go ahead and read this? @actualdisneyprincess @tjwill @kspenmoll #Stacked 7y
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BookNerd784
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October 3: Romance Books for National Boyfriend Day - This beautiful book is not really a romance but if I ever have a friend-and-nothing-more as amazing as AJ, I'll consider myself a lucky girl! #bookishwackyholidays

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Fancypants
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I read this one and remember enjoying it but am listening to it again for a book trivia program and listening to it is making me want to chuck my phone out my car window. Anyone else struggle with narrators?

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Eggs
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The story of a teen with Purely Obsessional ("Purely-O") OCD, Samantha struggles to find authentic friendship with others who can accept her strengths and weaknesses and love her unconditionally. Well done

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Eggs
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1. Recommendation from a Litten
2. In first grade, as we read Dick and Jane!
3. True stories from 1950s-60s
4. Blood Sisters-Jane Correy
5. Physical fitness
6. Goliath season 1, waiting for season 2
7. The Rattled Bones
8. Reading 1 book/day
9. Would love to but have budget reasons 😕
10. Mama 💜💙💖

LazyOwl 1 book a day, impressive 7y
Eggs @LazyOwl I should say an average of 1 book/day.....and thank you 😊 7y
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kspenmoll
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SpiderGoddess That Anne of Green Gables cover is PERFECT! 7y
kspenmoll Isn't the cover wonderful? Why I bought it!!! 7y
RealLifeReading Pretty! 7y
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AnniesJournals
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jen_Reads
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1: Possibly two months or longer.
2: A Court of Wings and Ruin. A Court of Mist and Fury put me in that long hangover.
3: Usually whatever I'm reading at the time.
4: Barnes & Noble. Makes it easy since I work there.
5: Babysitters Club when I was little.
6. Try not to laugh out loud. I'm a shy person.
7: Maybe not keep photos to a square?

#litsyquestions

GypsyKat I don't mind laughing out loud in public, but crying can get embarrassing for me. I'm a very emotional reader! 😉 7y
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Jen_Reads
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Flour is enjoying spending time with my new read. #currentlyreading #everylastword #ya #books #catsoflitsy

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blueyedjokeye
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I took advantage of Amazon prime day sale and saw the book 'Every Last Word' which was on a YouTube channel I follow for TBR's/Book recommendations and I was so drawn to the review of this book that I had to have it. Just reading the back of it I'm already obsessed. I can't wait to start reading this.

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addykv
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👍🏼

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sarah.loves.books
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I pre-ordered this book a few months ago and had forgotten about it until it came in the mail a few weeks ago. Tonight, I decided to pick it up and start reading. Let me tell you I could not put it down. I started it at about 12am and finished it at 4:36am. It took me only hours to finish this truly beautiful, emotional and heart wrenching novel. I felt such a connection to the main character Sam that this book will go down as a new favourite!

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