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A interesting book/storyline - listened to most of it via audiobook, audiobook was great. 3.75/5 Read for the #PopSugarReadingChallenge2021

#mondaymeme

"So hold on one more day," he says. "That's all you need, is to wake up and say, one more. and once you make it through, you wake up the next morning, and you say it again. One more. You hold on for enough one-more-days, they‘ll turn into months and years, and before you know it, you‘ll have met so many wonderful people and discovered 1 million hidden things. All one day at a time."

I‘ll generally pick a paperback over hardcover any day - these are so much bulkier and I need to set the cover aside so it doesn‘t get damaged! But this one has a gorgeous cover underneath too!

Starting my 12th hr which means... I won‘t complete it this time 🤷🏻‍♀️ but still committing to get as close as possible! This is the new couple-read for the hubby & I. #24in48

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I️ never realized how many books I️ had with seven in the title, until now. This is just a sampling, the only one of which I‘ve read is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Seven Days of Us is on my shortlist though. #novemberbythenumbers #seven

#fairyphoto4 prompt: Mug and fav male characters
I'm gonna start with Valentine Simmons from 7 ways we lie because he's the first ever aroace main character I've read about and not only is he amazing and I love him, this representation is very important to me.
My favorite male character of all time is probably Ronan Lynch because he's badass and a softie and I'd probably do anything to be his friend if he was real.

No room for the rest of them 🙄

I'm currently reading this book for the BookTubeAThon. It took me a little while to get into the book but once all the character are introduced, I want to get to know about them more and more. The book definitely reminds me A LOT about HS years and it brings back many memories 🙂

"If you purposefully don't talk about something, that doesn't mean it doesn't matter. If anything, that means it matters more. "

This was good! A story about relationships & how easily they can twist, turn, sour & change, it has a cast of intriguing characters who move through their world on the wings of deft dialogue. The plot was haphazard, though, which is the danger you run into with 7 points of view. I didn't love the experimental poetry, & I wish I'd seen more of a connection to the seven sins — the thread that never gets tied. Good for a fun, onetime read. ★★★☆☆.

#currentlyreading | riding this #contemporaryYA kick as far as it'll go!

Day 5, #bestdebutsof2016 - I pick Seven Ways We Lie. This story is set in high school and tells the stories of multiple characters whose lives intersect. This book will make you think. It was quite compelling and definitely worth reading! #feistyfeb 📚🤓📚

Good depth of character (though you get a lot of narrators). I liked how the main plot weaves in and out of each character's story. Pansexual and asexual representation. Definitely worth a try!

#currentlyreading snuggled in my electric throw blanket.

I'm sneaking in some reading at work today! I don't know much about this. I was in the mood for some queer YA, and this was on gayya.org's masterlist of titles, so I'm picking it up just based on that. We'll see how it goes! (And if I don't like it, I have a bunch of other titles to pick up at the library on Friday!)

Enjoyed this YA that follows seven students in high school. Speaks volumes about building empathy and seeing shades of gray.

I really enjoyed this. Of course, it is set in high school so be prepared for a lot of angsty drama. Nonetheless I found myself really rooting for most of the characters, (there was only one I disliked!) and there are definitely some relatable things here. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommended!

❤️💔 Sorry it's a bit cut off, I had a time with editing, trying to cram it all in there! 💔❤️ #love

Yes ^^^ 👍🏻

This ^^^ 💔

Here's to insomniacs everywhere! 😴😴😴 Glad I'm not the only one with this problem. 😌

Maverick approves 👍🏻😻🤓

Can I get an amen ladies?!?! 🍆👎🏻💀💩😤😑😖😱

I really like this cover! 🤓

Started this on vacation because I figured that it looked like a mindless teen book. I was pleasantly surprised. People often forget about all of the secrets people tend to keep from those around them.

I'm a sucker for a scandalous YA novel (hello, 30-something with a Pretty Little Liars obsession). The characters in this one felt much more three dimensional than standard fare, every character had a different voice. Also, a good reminder of how happy I am to be done with that phase of my life! Yay adulthood!

This is the second book in a row that I've read that includes the word "cul-de-sacs" ?

There are positives to Redgate's book, but the very premise of the story is ridiculous. If there is an anonymous report that a student and teacher are sexually involved, there isn't a school in this country that would have the principal announce it at an assembly, interrogate every student in the school, and announce the investigation's conclusions over the school's public address system. Sorry. That's absurd. Where was the editor here?

There are positives to Redgate's book, but the very premise of the story is ridiculous. If there is an anonymous report that a student and teacher are sexually involved, there isn't a school in this country that would have the principal announce it at an assembly, interrogate every student in the school, and announce the investigation's conclusions over the school's public address system. Sorry. That's absurd. Where was the editor here?

Really enjoyed this book. Not because everything ends happily every after, but because it feels real. The lies we all hide from others, the judgements people make, and dealing with the fallout from all of it. Written from different points of view too which I think adds a bit of reality to the tale too.

I think I would like this if I read it, but I listened to it and I absolutely hated some of the narrators (it rotates between readers depending on the character chapter). Several were very monotone. I listen to books at work and even though it is short I took me a long time to get through.

Love it when a deal pops up on a book already on my wish list!!!! FTW!

Enjoyed this more than I expected to. A good reminder that often people are going through things you know nothing about. Also a good reminder to teens that they aren't going through things alone. Great characters and smart writing.

Lots of great little funny bits in this 😀

Seven distinct voices. It was especially nice to see underrepresented sexualities given a voice.

Lunch in the library staff room.

I loved this book! I really like how it was told from all the characters' perspectives, showing us that everyone has something to hide or some sort of problem even if we don't always show it.

4🌟 It's a large task to have 7 first-person narrators, but Redgate is mostly up to it. Some sins (pride, envy, greed, lust) are better shown than others (gluttony). The plot is well constructed, and the characters are memorable. Overall, a solid effort at a difficult undertaking.

I've thought this before! 😂😂

Just finished We Live in Water. Fantastic book!!! Now to read about high schoolers grappling with the seven deadly sins!

I'm joining in the readathon fun tomorrow! I'm starting with this YA book to get my mind going.

Interesting scenario: a student-teacher affair is announced with an investigation and this group of loosely connected teens become bound to each other.

This isn't what I expected but that's okay. Lots of characters to get to know... Curious to see where this goes.

7 characters = 7 deadly sins