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Comments Showing 1-4 of 4 (4 new)

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message 1: by Alicia (new)

Alicia Ellsworth The book The Hate U Give takes place in Garden Heights which I think is not a real place but was based on a suburb of someplace Alabama. Wasn't exactly sure though so didn't want to put it above.


message 2: by Emily (new)

Emily Bourque You could vote for it and just include that in your notes so people could decide for themselves when voting!


message 3: by Lizzy (new)

Lizzy Curious as to how made up these places should be. For instance Rebecca takes place in England and France. The exact house may be made up, but England and France are certainly not made up. What criteria are people using?


message 4: by Emily (new)

Emily Bourque I would say to stretch it as far as you are comfortable. Technically, Manderley is a fictional place and most of the book takes place in Manderley, so I would personally count it. But it's up to you!


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