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West of the Sea

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Someone You Can Build a Nest In

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Stephanie Willing rated a book it was amazing She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I don't even know how to describe how much I love this book. Read it once for the ride, and then read it again for the laaaaayers. Yes, you're constantly horrified by the protagonist's inner thoughts, her micro-aggresions, her self-aggrandizement, an ...more
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Stephanie Willing rated a book it was amazing We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I finally read this book and fell in love with Shirley Jackson all over again. This is a masterpiece of the unsaid.
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This middle-grade novel is full of heart and magic. This would've been the perfect book to put in my hands at eleven years old when all I wanted was a magical adventure and a horse friend. I always love stories about complicated but loving families, ...more
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Stephanie Willing liked Kathy's review of West of the Sea: "Lots of emphasis on the setting: a dry wheat farm in Texas, and on the character of Haven, who misses her mom - who first withdraws psychologically and then physically. Unlike much Middle Grade fantasy, Haven really does read like an 11-year-old, as " Read more of this review »
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Stephanie Willing liked Bhoomi Rana's review of West of the Sea: "OMG! This book turned very differently than I first imagined it but it turned out very well. I would’ve never thought that Haven’s mom would’ve turned into…THAT! It had incredible endings at each chapter, keeping me entertained and perfect to read wh" Read more of this review »
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