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1	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,032,576 ratings score: 593, and 6 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	Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 4,944 ratings score: 500, and 5 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
3	Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 470,976 ratings score: 484, and 5 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
4	Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 319,351 ratings score: 294, 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	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,544,714 ratings score: 290, 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	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 69,586 ratings score: 197, 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
6	Beastly (Beastly, #1) by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 178,784 ratings score: 197, 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	Great by Sara Benincasa (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 2,533 ratings score: 196, 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	The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1) by Renée Ahdieh (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 188,060 ratings score: 195, 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	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 83,673 ratings score: 193, 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
11	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 427,041 ratings score: 191, 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
11	Beauty and the Beast (Faerie Tale Collection, #1) by Jenni James (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 4,101 ratings score: 191, 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
13	Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die, #1) by Danielle Paige (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 87,917 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	Atlantis: On the Shores of Forever (Atlantis: The Antediluvian Chronicles, #1) by Jennifer McKeithen (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 73 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	Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 68,186 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	Scarlet (Scarlet, #1) by A.C. Gaughen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 25,440 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	Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 6,161 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	The Forgotten Fairytales (Forgotten Fairytales, #1) by Angela Parkhurst (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 210 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	The Sky Throne (The Sky Throne, #1) by Chris Ledbetter (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 67 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	The Third Witch by Rebecca Reisert 3.71 avg rating — 704 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	Everland (Everland, #1) by Wendy Spinale (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 6,535 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	Shoot the Moon (Seeking Mansfield, #2) by Kate Watson (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 100 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	The Search for Alice (Dreaming of Wonderland #1) by Amy Koto (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 75 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	Foul Is Fair by Hannah Capin (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 5,157 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	Nine Short Chapter Books by Gita V. Reddy (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 13 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	Legends of Kaiatan (Unexpected Heroes, #6) by Marty C. Lee (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 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
27	This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, #1) by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 12,117 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
27	Lady Thief (Scarlet, #2) by A.C. Gaughen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 8,682 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
27	Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 37,498 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
27	Forget Me Not (Forgotten Fairytales, #2) by Angela Parkhurst (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 53 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
27	Ophelia's Revenge by Rebecca Reisert 3.90 avg rating — 40 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
27	Umberland (Everland, #2) by Wendy Spinale (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,876 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
27	Seeking Mansfield (Seeking Mansfield, #1) by Kate Watson (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 900 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
27	Trouble Girls by Julia Lynn Rubin (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 1,086 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
35	Lion Heart (Scarlet, #3) by A.C. Gaughen (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,069 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
35	Princess of Glass (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #2) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 23,319 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
35	Lady Macbeth's Daughter by Lisa M. Klein 3.69 avg rating — 1,491 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
35	Accomplished (Georgie Darcy, #1) by Amanda Quain (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,692 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
35	These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 173,165 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
40	Princess of the Silver Woods (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #3) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 13,991 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
40	Romeo's Ex: Rosaline's Story by Lisa Fiedler 3.59 avg rating — 1,064 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
40	The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 814 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
43	Tinder by Sally Gardner 3.87 avg rating — 2,114 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
43	Dating Hamlet: Ophelia's Story by Lisa Fiedler 3.40 avg rating — 330 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
45	Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 22,763 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
45	Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein 3.71 avg rating — 12,453 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
47	Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 12,905 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
47	The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 13,141 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
47	Enter Three Witches by Caroline B. Cooney 3.66 avg rating — 1,542 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