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2026 Reading Challenge

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Amanda Gibson has read 9 of 70 books.

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Amanda Gibson

Goodreads Author

Born

Chicago, The United States

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Genre

Young Adult, Romance

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May 2014

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Young adult author now dabbling in adult romance...

Children of Guerra (young adult) books 1 and 2 are available on Amazon.

Wasteland (young adult) is available to read for free on Swoonreads.

A Terrifying and Beautiful Place (new adult romance) is being released serially on Wattpad.

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Amanda Gibson's Blog

Build back mediocre

Until today, the most recent photo on my instagram account was of a book hanging out near some jazzy tulips in my yard. As it’s February in Chicago… it’s clearly been a while since I posted that. Bookstagramming, reading, writing, and any other form of creativity (let’s also lump “feeling joy at all that didn’t come from a pint of Jeni’s Brambleberry Crisp” in there as well) all disappeared for me

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Amanda Gibson’s books

Average rating: 3.91 · 22 ratings · 7 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Children of Guerra - A Young Adult Dystopian Romance Novel (Children of Guerra, Book 1) 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	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
	Descended (Children of Guerra, Book 2) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Belgian Malinois As Pets: Overview & Care Guide For Beginners it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	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
	Tony Toad 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Bearded Dragons: Pet Specialist Guidance for Keeping And Caring for a Healthy Bearded Dragon Housing, Lighting, Temperature, Diet, Behavior, Personality, Illness, & FAQs 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	The Resilient Adult Child: How To Thrive Despite Emotional Immaturity In Your Past 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Beyond Survival: A Journey Through Trauma, Resilience, And The Power Of Healing 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Marriage Mastery: Seven Principles For Building A Stronger, More Fulfilling Relationship 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
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	Lost In The Crowd: The stars as bright as your eyes, let's throw caution to the wind. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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

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Anatomy of an Alibi

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Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

by Devon Price (Goodreads Author)

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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers

by Karen Yin (Goodreads Author)

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