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• The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

  Lee, Mackenzi

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  The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is the best book I’ve read in a long time. It is the gay Victorian road trip novel you didn’t even know you needed. It is sweet and clever, but also touches on real issues, such as gay relationships in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret History

  Tartt, Donna

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  The Secret History is the gateway into the world of dark academia. It's dark tone and thoughtful, introspective narrative make it a heavy read, but a worthwhile one. It has a fairly slow pace that makes you pay attention to the details to get an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are the Ants

  Hutchinson, Shaun David

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  We Are The Ants is my favourite book of all time. It is a philosophical science fiction that will leave you feeling the story for days after you finish. This book caused me to stay up all night to finish and made me cry throughout the whole story.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lord of the Flies

  Golding, William, 1911-1993

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  Lord of the Flies is a staple for English class, and for good reason, as its lessons and morals prove relevant to this day. This classic story reveals aspects of humans that hold universally true. This book explores how a society made of upper…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Song of Achilles

  Miller, Madeline

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  The Song of Achilles ripped my heart out and stomped on it and I said thank you. This story was so emotionally raw, heartfelt, and incredibly sad. The writing was authentic to the time period the story was set, yet it still had an ease of reading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book Thief

  Zusak, Markus

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  The Book Thief is a masterpiece of modern literature. The fact that is narrated by Death adds a layer to an already wonderful story. The narration adds a certain insight to the story and elevates it. The writing is beautiful and poetic, making the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Carry on

  the Rise and Fall of Simon Snow

  Rowell, Rainbow

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  Carry On is the gay Harry Potter fanfic that everyone needs in their life. This book is a cute, fluffy love story with vampires and magic, that doesn’t take itself too seriously. This story is perfect to read on a vacation or a day off as it is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rest of Us Just Live Here

  Ness, Patrick, 1971-

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  The Rest of Us Just Live Here was a pleasantly surprising good book. I have disliked other books by this author in the past, however I picked it up not noticing the author’s name! It had a very slow pace and confusing beginning that I had to force…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thor. Ragnarok

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  Thor: Ragnarok is a masterpiece of modern cinema. Taika Waititi is a genius and everything about this movie is brilliant. The visuals in this movie were gorgeous, from the costumes to the colours to the special effects. Watching this movie felt like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brooklyn Nine-nine. Season One

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  Brooklyn Nine-Nine is peak comedy. It is the funniest show I’ve ever watched and it does not rely on offensive jokes to be funny. It features gay, bi, POC characters that are not disrespected or made the butt of jokes because if those traits. In…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Love Interest

  Dietrich, Cale

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  The Love Interest is amazing! It was so good it took me out of my reading slump and got me back into reading. The plot is incredibly imaginative and creative, although it is slightly underdeveloped. I love books about spies and this story had a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Know Me Well

  a Novel

  LaCour, Nina

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  You know me well was a disappointing read. I had high hopes going into reading it and I was let down. That’s not to say the book was bad or not enjoyable, though. This book definitely has its wonderful parts and was obviously good enough that I was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whatever

  Goslee, S. J.

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  Whatever was a wonderful, fluffy, easy read. It was such an enjoyable read that I finished it in one day. I loved the characters and how they felt like real, modern high school students. Each character had their own quirks and motives that helped…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six of Crows

  Bardugo, Leigh

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  Six of Crows is my new favourite book! I have been wanting to read this book for a very long time and it lived up to every expectation I had and was better than I could have ever imagined. The characters are all so diverse and real. It’s rare to see…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Willful Machines

  Floreen, Tim

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  This book was interesting. I am not sure whether or not I like it because the overall premise was interesting and it had very compelling storytelling, however the “twist” that happens in the middle turned me off of it. *SPOILER* The fact that Nico…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Darkest Part of the Forest

  Black, Holly

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  This book was magical! I had been waiting to read it for a while, gaining high expectations, and this book did not disappoint. The lore was original and incredibly interesting. Every time I learned something new about the world, I was pulled that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy

  Lee, Mackenzi

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  The much awaited sequel to Lee’s first novel, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, the Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy was everything I could have ever wished for and so much more! The small glimpses into the the lives of Monty and Percy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wicker King

  Ancrum, Kayla

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  The Wicker King was like a wild fever dream that I can’t stop thinking about. I read this book having no idea what it was about or what I was getting into, so it was shocking and intriguing from the very first page. This was one of the rare books…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Raven Boys

  Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981-

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  A long awaited book for myself to read, the Raven Boys changed what fantasy means to me! Its plot is so interesting and it has to potential to continue to be compelling through the rest of the series, unlike other fantasy books where the plot dries…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dream Thieves

  Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981-

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  The Dream Thieves was a perfect sequel and, in my opinion, even better than the Raven Boys. Despite his surly attitude, Ronan was at the top of my list of favourite characters in the first book and I loved how the readers got to discover more about…Read moreRead more of this annotation