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THE LOST LOVE SONG by Minnie Darke

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE LOST LOVE SONG by Minnie Darke was an adult Once Upon a Book Club book box pick. This is another book that hadn't really been on my radar before I got it in the box, but I had seen some good reviews so was excited to check it out. I… Continue reading THE LOST LOVE SONG by Minnie Darke

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HAPPILY EVER AFTERS by Elise Bryant

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Rating: 2.5 / 5 I received HAPPILY EVER AFTERS by Elise Bryant in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This is another book I wasn't familiar with, but being a romance, it seemed like an appropriate book to pick up during February! HAPPILY EVER AFTERS centers on Tessa Johnson, a young woman who… Continue reading HAPPILY EVER AFTERS by Elise Bryant

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YELLOW WIFE by Sadeqa Johnson

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Rating: 4 / 5 YELLOW WIFE by Sadeqa Johnson was an adult Once Upon a Book Club book box pick. This is another book that hadn't been on my radar before I got it in the box! YELLOW WIFE follows Pheby Brown. Pheby was born on a plantation in Virginia and has grown up knowing… Continue reading YELLOW WIFE by Sadeqa Johnson

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THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF TUSCANY by Lori Nelson Spielman

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF TUSCANY by Lori Nelson Spielman the special New Year's Eve box from Once Upon a Book Club. I had read a few good reviews and was curious about the NYE box, so put in my order! THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF TUSCANY finds three second born… Continue reading THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF TUSCANY by Lori Nelson Spielman

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THE LOVE CURSE OF MELODY MCINTYRE by Robin Talley

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received THE LOVE CURSE OF MELODY MCINTYRE by Robin Talley in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This is another book I wasn't familiar with, but heard it centered on a production of Les Misérables, one of my favorite musicals, so I was eager to read it! The… Continue reading THE LOVE CURSE OF MELODY MCINTYRE by Robin Talley

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MISS METEOR by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received MISS METEOR by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This wasn't a book I was familiar with, but it sounded like fun! MISS METEOR takes place in a small town named for the meteor that crashed to earth nearby. What… Continue reading MISS METEOR by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore

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MISS BENSON’S BEETLE by Rachel Joyce

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 MISS BENSON'S BEETLE by Rachel Joyce was an adult Once Upon a Book Club book box pick. This is another book that hadn't been on my radar before I got it in the box! MISS BENSON'S BEETLE is set in 1950 in a world still recovering from World War II. Margery… Continue reading MISS BENSON’S BEETLE by Rachel Joyce

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EVENTIDE by Sarah Goodman

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received EVENTIDE by Sarah Goodman in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This wasn't a book I was familiar with, but I was able to finally squeeze it into my December TBR. EVENTIDE is set in 1907. Verity and her sister Lilah are sent on an orphan train… Continue reading EVENTIDE by Sarah Goodman

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RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I received RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This was a new to me book before opening the box, but the book is gorgeous and after checking out a few fantastic reviews I was excited to pick it up! RAYBEARER follows Tarisai, a young… Continue reading RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko

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THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig was an adult Once Upon a Book Club book box pick and I managed to squeeze it into my November reading when I needed a good change of pace book. This wasn't a book that had been on my radar prior to hearing it would… Continue reading THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig