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While Justice Sleeps
While Justice Sleeps: A Novel | Stacey Abrams
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From celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams, While Justice Sleeps is a gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court. Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together--excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn--the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases--has slipped into a coma, Avery's life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court--a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm, which promises to unleash breathtaking results in the medical field. She also discovers that Wynn suspected a dangerously related conspiracy that infiltrates the highest power corridors of Washington. As political wrangling ensues in Washington to potentially replace the ailing judge whose life and survival Avery controls, she begins to unravel a carefully constructed, chess-like sequence of clues left behind by Wynn. She comes to see that Wynn had a much more personal stake in the controversial case and realizes his complex puzzle will lead her directly into harm's way in order to find the truth. While Justice Sleeps is a cunningly crafted, sophisticated novel, layered with myriad twists and a vibrant cast of characters. Drawing on her astute inside knowledge of the court and political landscape, Stacey Abrams shows herself to be not only a force for good in politics and voter fairness but also a major new talent in suspense fiction.
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5feet.of.fury
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I love Stacey Abrams (her politics, her in general), I do not love political thrillers, but this was really a rollercoaster of a read with a plucky MC, relatable supporting cast & villains that have dimension (mostly). The clues weren‘t set up in a way that someone who doesn‘t know about chess or DC geography could figure out, &in the middle there started to me a plethora of new faces &info that got unwieldy. But all in all it was very good

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marleed
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There‘s something about fictional political/legal thrillers by authors whose day jobs deal in political/legal reality that I just can‘t quit. Some are written like a car chase and others a chess match. This was the latter, and even though a few of the moves (genetic bioengineering) were complicated, I liked Stacy‘s players and the game. …And just before this post I realized book 2 in the series is available.

BookmarkTavern Great review! And great photo! 💙 11mo
5feet.of.fury Oooh this is on my TBR for this month too 11mo
Becker Love your photo 👏 11mo
marleed @BookmarkTavern @Becker Thanks. Every once in a great while I think of a creative photo for my current book! 11mo
marleed @5feet.of.fury I hope you like it. Now I want to fit in Book2 to this month‘s reading! 11mo
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TheBookbabeblog84
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I came across this book on the Barnes and Noble website and I can‘t wait to dive into it. #books #thrillers

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rmaclean4
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Bailedbailed

I am not a mystery reader, so this very complicated political thriller was not for me. Too long and I found I did not care what happened to the characters. I made it to the half way mark and called it quits.

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Julsmarshall
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Pretty solid political thriller from Stacey Abrams. It had a lot going on, maybe a few too many complicated storylines but I liked the pacing, point of view and character development. I will definitely read more of her fiction (and non fiction too). Great #audio narrator! #BookspinBingo #Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
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Julsmarshall
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My #July #BookspinBingo card. Love having a free space in the middle! Tagged my #Bookspin option and have it in. it‘s print and an audio loan from the library so I‘ll get to that soon! Working on my local library Summer Reading contest too 😍 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks great!! 2y
Moonprismpower What the prize for the SRP!? I‘m thinking we should try this at my library next summer 2y
Julsmarshall @Moonprismpower There are bunches of prizes, both in the kids contest and the adults. They always have great prizes- electronics, gift certificates to local stores, restaurants, everything donated by local companies. The more books you read and ways you connect with the library, the more chances to win. Here is a link for more information: https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-departments/library-home/kids/programs-for-k... 2y
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KristiAhlers
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This!

TheBookHippie ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼 3y
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Julsmarshall
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Feeling the title of this book today. Angry, disgusted, heartbroken. Got though work, now doing some book focused self care. Changed up my list to include more feminist and female forward reads. #abookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #roll100 @PuddleJumper

kspenmoll I totally sympathize & feel the same way. 3y
KristiAhlers I feel exactly the same way. I quite literally can‘t catch my breath when I think of what has happened today. 3y
Julsmarshall @kspenmoll and @KristiAhlers I‘m on the verge of tears, like constantly. But I just finished a lovely book and signed up for a rally on Sunday and that is helping. And TexMex for dinner. Sending you ❤️ (edited) 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great list!! 2y
PuddleJumper Look after yourself 2y
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Erynecki
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A Supreme Court justice slips into a coma and his talented young law clerk is left to serve as his legal guardian and follow the increasingly convoluted clues he‘s left for her about a controversial case facing the court. The puzzles and twists and turns are, at times, confusing. I did stay up late to finish this legal thriller, and I enjoyed it, but it‘s a soft pick.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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I am so incredibly impressed with Stacey Abrams. The things that she gets done!
This book is a trip, it is also a soft pick for me. The language is a bit hokey and the storyline a bit too convoluted, but if you can suspend belief in all this .ain character is able to do (which we see often in men and not enough in women characters) and just enjoy the quick ride it is fun.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#bookspinbingo
Wrapping up March which might be the best reading month I have ever had. Excited to see what April brings
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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Shievad
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Thrilling and suspenseful!

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QBub
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Wow! A fascinating thriller involving a Supreme Court Justice, his clerk, biological research, the President, the FBI, DHS, and a host of others. I really had trouble putting this down, I just had to find out how it turned out. Stacey Abrams gets my vote as polymath of the decade.

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JenReadsAlot
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Overall I thought this was pretty good. I felt like some of it dragged/annoyed me, but I was invested in the outcome. My first #newyearwhodis read! @mrsmarch @monalyisha

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katrrosee
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2022 Read Harder Challenge
#10: Read a political thriller by a marginalized author
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not my usual genre *at all* but enjoyed the thrill!

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janeycanuck
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What can‘t Stacey Abrams do? This was excellent, full of tension and twists & turns. I love a complex plot from a brilliant mind - this didn‘t let me down.

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TrishB
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Good legal thriller with a lot of political shenanigans.

Nute That‘s one of my favorite words. “Shenanigans!” So fun to say. HaHaHa! 3y
TrishB @Nute it‘s a great word 😁 3y
Cathythoughts It is a great word @Nute 3y
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Sharpeipup
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Unpopular opinion…I did not enjoy this book. It felt too slow to hold my interest even as I‘m a captive audience thanks to traffic.

Feel free to tell me the ending.

Megabooks My mom bailed for the same reason. I never read it. 3y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Not my usual genre, but I wanted to read both of these so when they were on my Library's New Release Shelf I grabbed them.

Finished While Justice Sleeps early this morning. For the most part I enjoyed it. Parts of it were hard to put down and it had a great ending. Legal/Science parts dragged for me but Legal Thrillers aren't my thing. If you like them, you probably like this one. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig State of Terror looks to be more Political Thriller. Just recently read Penny's 1st Inspector Gamache and enjoyed. It also comes highly recommended from a IRL book friend who I often enjoy the same books as. Since I've a few days before it's due back at the Library, I'm going to wait to start. Read something different before I start. A Bookish Palate Cleanser as it where 3y
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Skeeterisme
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Howseldomtheydo
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rsteve388
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Wow, what a edge-of-your-seat thriller. I really thought this was just a legal thriller and there is plenty of that. But this story has multiple layers and twists and turns as the story unfolds and concludes. What a great read!

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rsteve388
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#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter Just Found a bunch of pictures that list which streaming services are showing which shows and movies. I can't do multiple.images so I'll have to do multiple posts. Please bear with me!

Texreader I‘m screenshot-ing (is that a word?) all these posts! 😁 3y
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rsteve388

Here is a blog post by the folks at Librofm about the supply chain shortage and how it's gonna effect shopping during the holidays, which could effect swaps.

Blog Post: https://blog.libro.fm/7-reasons-shop-early-at-bookstores-holiday/

Maybe we should look.at swapping ebooks and audiobooks. For this winter? I have an idea of how that could be done if anyone wants to hear it. @Bookgoil

Bookgoil I think we were talking about a small item instead of books this winter! ❤️ 3y
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Ericalambbrown
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I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of an early John Grisham-type thriller with short chapters that clipped along. Quick paced, fun read!

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Erin.Elizabeth10
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I don‘t think I‘ve ever read a legal thriller before, but I had to read this one because it‘s Stacey Abrams! It was a good introduction to the genre! It felt a little bit unnecessarily long and some plot aspects were confusing, but overall it kept my attention and it was an enjoyable listen with lots of twists and turns!

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NikkiKey94
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I was a really big fan of this book! I started reading it on Libby but decided I needed to buy it instead and I‘m so glad I did. It kept me hooked and wanting more the whole time. I heard it could be a series so I‘m really hoping it will! 🌟🌟🌟🌟!

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vlwelser
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This one was really good. This author (as if that's all she is) is amazing. If you enjoy a political thriller, this definitely gets my recommendation.

Hooked_on_books Yes! I loved this one! 3y
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mrsmarch
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The book I‘m currently reading (tagged) isn‘t on my #bookspin board for August. Just filling the week gap to the end of the month. Going to Maryland in August so I‘m PRAYING for lots of good reading time. 📚 🦀

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
ImperfectCJ I learned about Charity & Sylvia several years ago while looking for books with my first name in the title. It's on my TBR, and I'll look forward to seeing your review! 3y
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MaryBKelly
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I really enjoyed this book. It was suspenseful and very well written. I wish the characters were a little more well rounded, but the book moved quickly and hooks you from the start.

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Floresj
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3.5 stars, rounded up. I read this in 48 hours- page turning, fun, engaging. Perfect escapism reading. I have some critiques, but decided I‘d prefer to give them to her over a cup of coffee after I gushed for 30 minutes about how she is an American hero.

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Nessavamusic
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This was an entertaining political thriller which poses fascinating legal and ethical questions. There was some sections that dragged a bit (sections that talked about the science) but overall a great read. 4⭐️
#bookspinbingo

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jenreads7
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This book is a thriller full of legal action, scientific research, and characters I really love. It was a little slow to start with, but once the groundwork was laid, it went full speed ahead! #Libby #ebook #Kindle

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Blaire
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Great choice for an airplane read. Fast-paced and quickly immersive. Law clerk Avery Keene must solve the puzzle left for her by Justice Wynn in order to prevent political machinations with a dark underbelly from upending a merger.

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MallenNC
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This was fun. It reminded me a lot of old John Grisham, with legal issues and government complications, and I liked that. I was not sure at all how it would end. I liked the main character so I am glad to know there will be a couple more books in this series.

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actualdisneyprincess
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It‘s 81 degrees in this building today - which is just a few degrees off what it is outside - so I‘m planning on trying to do as little as possible. 🤷🏻‍♀️ (While staying as hydrated as possible because I would very much like to avoid another heat-induced migraine. 😬) SO, it‘s time to dive back into Stacey Abrams‘ new book! 😍 #whilejusticesleeps #staceyabrams

Sharpeipup How are you liking it so far? I‘m finding it slow. 3y
actualdisneyprincess @Sharpeipup I actually really liked it! It did start off a little slow, but then man, I flew through the rest! 3y
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MallenNC
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A fun surprise as I‘m reading to come across my city in the story!

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Lauredhel
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Check out THIS library haul! Absolutely stellar.

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Skeebies05
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A couple of years ago someone here mentioned that if you sign up for Penguin Random house rewards and buy 10 (might be 12) you get a free book of your choice. This is my second one. Just arrived today.

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Cinfhen
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I‘ve heard really good things about this one ☝️ #Scribd #LegalThriller #PoliticalThriller

TrishB I was looking at this last week! Will await your review. 4y
Cinfhen Will do @TrishB xx 4y
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Suelizbeth
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Those who are comparing this to Dan Brown novels do Stacey Abrams a deep disservice. This book is much smarter and much more plausible and scarier, especially politically. I look forward to the coming Avery Keene thrillers. She is a heroine for our time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hooked_on_books People are comparing this to Dan Brown?!? I don‘t get that at all. I loved this one! 4y
Suelizbeth @Hooked_on_books I know, right? 4y
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RyanMHoward
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Another of my recent reads: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams.

In short, a law clerk at the Supreme Court is tasked with exposing a corrupt president in a chess game for the ages.

I thought this was a great mash-up between political and legal thriller. The story was fleshed out, nicely-paced, and compelling. Wonderful dialogue scenes/exchanges. I also enjoyed the use of third-person omniscient viewpoint.

#ShortReview #StaceyAbrams #Thriller

skewermann @RyanMHoward you might also like my punchy parody of "Fire and Fury" ... "Dire and Puny" ?#politics #satire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S5JLTX 4y
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Hooked_on_books
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I don‘t usually read political thrillers but c‘mon, am I going to miss this one from Stacey Abrams, all around badass? No, indeed! And it‘s a lot of fun—well-written, well paced, and just a tiny bit outrageous at the end, but I‘ve decided to be ok with that. I recently read that she has a deal for 2 more books with her main character here and I can‘t wait!

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LatrelWhite
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Started this on Friday into the long weekend that ends today!☺️⚖️ is my profession!🇺🇸

LatrelWhite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ yes 5! 3y
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ReadingEnvy
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Avery Keene is the law clerk for one of the Supreme Court justices, and when he falls into a coma, she finds herself named his legal guardian. She is thrown into international intrigue and a string of hidden documents that only she can solve.↘️

ReadingEnvy The audiobook includes an intro by Abrams, where she talks about the publishing journey that began in 1995, where publishers felt some of the characters were too unrealistic - a president out for his own financial gain, justices of questionable character, etc.↘️

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ReadingEnvy Every time I teach my Reading class, I ask my students to read a book from a genre they don't usually read, and then I try to do the same, although I've done this enough I'm now turning to subgenres. I've read thrillers, but never a legal thriller! 4y
skewermann @ReadingEnvy please try my genre-defying "flip" of "Fire and Fury"... "Dire and Puny". Your reading class will never be the same again! ?? ? #satire ? #Orwell ? #parody Love Martha Skewermann, Chump administration biographer; Founder, Global Allegorical Journalism Foundation ?✒?? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S5JLTX 4y
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Well-ReadNeck
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https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2021/05/18/while-justice-sleeps-stacey-abrams...

Tonight‘s Decatur Book Festival event!!! This one does require a ticket, but u get the book!

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mrsmarch
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Straight from E.Shaver Booksellers in Savannah to my hot hands in SE Massachusetts

DivineDiana Signed first edition! 👏🏻😲📚 4y
mrsmarch @DivineDiana I don't think I knew when I preordered that it was going to be signed! It's so exciting! 4y
DivineDiana The best kind of surprise! 4y
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Schlinkles Thanks so much for ordering from us! 4y
Bookwormjillk How are you feeling? I was thinking about you. 4y
mrsmarch @Bookwormjillk I am home from hospital and my urgent issue is cleared up — but I need to find a dermatology specialist to work with because now that I‘m off the big-gun antibiotics, my skin is getting red and inflamed again. 😔 The sudden heat and humidity isn‘t helping of course. 🥵 4y
Bookwormjillk @mrsmarch I‘m glad you‘re home, and I hope it cools down for you. Good luck with the dermatologist. 4y
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