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1	Espíritu (Cemetery Boys #2) by Aiden Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,728 ratings score: 379, and 4 people voted	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
2	Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 847 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	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
2	When You're Brave Enough by Rebecca Bendheim (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 270 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	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
2	The Hungry Forest by Kaela Rivera (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	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
5	How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend (Noahverse #5) by Jordon Greene (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 236 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	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
6	Salt Water Blood by Manuia Heinrich (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	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
7	Between Ghosts and Gods by Ann Sei Lin (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	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
8	Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	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
9	That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,697 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	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
10	Rani Deshpande Takes the Wheel: A Novel by Arushi Avachat (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
10	From the Stars They Came (From the Stars They Came #1) by Anastasia Ehm (Goodreads Author) 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
10	Spells to Mend Broken Hearts by Marissa Macy (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
13	Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions by Ahmad Saber 4.31 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
13	Suhwa (Guardians of Dawn, #4) by S. Jae-Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
15	Gods & Comics by Kat Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 295 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
15	Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,821 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
15	Like We Were in Paris by Stephan Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 304 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
18	Behind Five Willows by June Hur (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 6,216 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
18	Coming Out Perfect #1: A Graphic Novel by Richard Mercado 3.62 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
20	I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 7,182 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
20	Blood of Silver (Gilded Moon, #1) by Allie Nguyen (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 174 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
22	The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 8,335 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
22	Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,853 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
24	Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 535 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
24	Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
26	Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 242 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
26	Love Makes Mochi (Love in Translation, #3) by Stefany Valentine (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
28	One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,214 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
28	Heirs of Infamy by Kyla Zhao (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
30	The Demon's Prince by Remy Lai (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
30	Right as Rain by Tashie Bhuiyan (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 223 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
32	The Oks Are Not OK by Grace K. Shim (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
32	Young World by Soman Chainani (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,999 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
34	The River She Became (River & Salt, #1) by Emily Varga (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,479 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	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
34	Kid X (Boy 2.0 #2) by Tracey Baptiste (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	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
36	Auntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van Hoang (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	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
36	Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted by Sujin Witherspoon (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 344 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	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
38	Hidden Tails by Van Hoang (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	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
38	Brighter Than Nine (Darker by Four, #2) by June C.L. Tan (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 779 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	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
40	Gay Titanic in Space by Aiden Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.90 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	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
41	Nobody Gets Left Behind by Keala Kendall (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 165 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	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
42	Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,515 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	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
43	Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 2,778 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	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
44	Sun Chasers: A Novel by Kacen Callender 4.14 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	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
45	Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 2,199 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	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