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Cuthbert Allgood

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46. Leah on the Offbeat by Albertalli and then Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Wed Feb 6, 2019, 10:45 AM

Feb 2019

Leah on the Offbeat is the sequel to the book that inspired the film Love, Simon. I'm torn on it. The plot is kind of a mess, but the main character is written fantastically (and, to be fair, it's a character sketch anyway, so the plot isn't that important). I guess the plot problems I have are a couple major things that happen to fuel whatever there is of a plot that seem out of character. Overall, though, I'm happy I'm reading it.

Carry On is just one of the newer offering by Rainbow Rowell whom I adore.

So, yeah, it's young adult literature week. Such is the life of living by library holds.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, February 3, 2019? [View all] hermetic Feb 2019 OP

I just started A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. madaboutharry Feb 2019 #1

Reviews are mixed for this one. hermetic Feb 2019 #4

I'm Reading "The Fox" by Frederick Forsyth dlk Feb 2019 #2

Great writer hermetic Feb 2019 #5

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I'm reading The Woman in Cabin Ten. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #6

Cool hermetic Feb 2019 #11

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Thanks for the reminder hermetic Feb 2019 #37

That sounds like quite an experience for a seven year old! Ohiya Feb 2019 #42

Will be starting "9 Dragons" by Michael Connelly if I ever finish "The Great Hunt." TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #7

Same here. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #10

Lol hermetic Feb 2019 #12

Lost Order Steve Berry. Srkdqltr Feb 2019 #8

Mmm, sounds yummy hermetic Feb 2019 #13

"Dubh - Linn" by James L. Nelson dameatball Feb 2019 #9

Sounds good hermetic Feb 2019 #14

Yes, it's a good read, as was the first one. They both are similar to the Bernard Cornwell novels dameatball Feb 2019 #18

Iirc short for if I remember correctly iirc TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #24

Ohhhh...okay. Thanks. With my memory that will be useful. dameatball Feb 2019 #26

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No to worry! PJMcK Feb 2019 #34

Oh yes, hermetic Feb 2019 #22

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Excellent hermetic Feb 2019 #25

"Crucible" by James Rollins (his newest) Number9Dream Feb 2019 #19

Rollins is always a good read. Haven't gotten to this one yet.Thanks for the recomendation. dameatball Feb 2019 #21

Wonderful! hermetic Feb 2019 #23

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Marvelous! hermetic Feb 2019 #31

It's a GREAT book! I've actually read it a couple of times before. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2019 #33

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Oh no hermetic Feb 2019 #38

I'm still on "The Overstory" by Richard Powers Ohiya Feb 2019 #36

That does sound good! hermetic Feb 2019 #39

Becoming by Michelle Obama CrispyQ Feb 2019 #40

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Oh wow! hermetic Feb 2019 #45

Leah on the Offbeat by Albertalli and then Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #46