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2022 Challenge - Regular
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09 - A Book about a "Found Family"
I highly recommend the Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers, first book i sThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. I'll be reading the third book for this one, I think.
What do you think about the Harry Potter books for "found family"?
Harry Potter definitely had a found family.Some of my favorites:
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
I was going through my reading list for 2022 and found The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water fits this prompt!
A book I read a few year ago for a different PopSugar challenge: Juliet Takes a Breath (especially if you're a fan of LGBTQIA+ novels). It was funny, and interesting, and a quick read, and thoughtful.
I chose A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik. Correct me if I wrong, but I have heard that she gets close friends throughout the book and they help each other survive the school.
Is it a little too effed up to read Helter Skelter for this one lol?? asking for a friend...
Sofia wrote: "I chose A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik. Correct me if I wrong, but I have heard that she gets close friends throughout the book and they help each other survive the school."yes, though i would say that the sequel is moreso found family than the first. but i personally think either would work!
Alison wrote: "Is it a little too effed up to read Helter Skelter for this one lol?? asking for a friend..."Lol, I mean they *do* find The Family.....
I think "The Boy who Steals Houses" could fit this prompt.
I highly recommend Tamora Pierce’s Emelan (Circle of Magic, Circle Opens, Melting Stones and Will of the Empress) books.
I have The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart:D
lgbtqia2s+ books are a good place to look for Found Families. On that note, I highly recommend Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop for this category.
Ashleigh wrote: "I was going through my reading list for 2022 and found The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water fits this prompt!"I just found this in my e-reader too, and am planning to read it. it sounds delightful!
I am just updating my currently-reading books (from October!) and was reminded that the Seafire series is 100% found family. So, Seafire, Stormbreak, and Steel Tide.
This was the first book I thought of!Julie wrote: "What do you think about the Harry Potter books for "found family"?"
Lol, definitely agree. Alison wrote: "Is it a little too effed up to read Helter Skelter for this one lol?? asking for a friend..."
I think any book in the “In Death” series by JD Robb would count. Also the midnight, Texas series and Gunnie Rose series by Charlaine Harris.
Crystal wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "I was going through my reading list for 2022 and found The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water fits this prompt!"I just found this in my e-reader too, and a..."
If you're up for a buddy read type thing with it I'm here! I love buddy reads (I don't know if you do 🤣). I have it penciled in for February but I'm flexible.
Some I've read that I think would work are:Lore
The Good Luck Girls
The Diviners
A Man Called Ove
Spellhacker
The Graveyard Book
Fable and Namesake
I also think the Percy Jackson series, the Akata Witch series and Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles could work, especially later books in the series.
I'm working through the Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore and I think a fair few of these would qualify
I think the Miss Peregrine series would work here. I also read Wilder Girls this year that i believe would work, as well as The Girl from Everywhere
The Tea Dragon Society and the rest of the series byKay O'Neill would work for found family.The books are unbelievably beautiful - after I read the first book, I bought copies for me and my best artist friend. It was so worthwhile.
Fannie wrote: "I read The Trials of Morrigan Crow few months ago and it would fit in this category,"Yeah Nevermoor is a good series. I've read the first 3 but the 4th is due out this year. Definitely "found family". That could be my book for this prompt. Or "published in 2022".
i saw another reviewer mention found family in their review for The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, so that'll be my selection for this prompt. i think it's fitting to celebrate found family with gwynne's latest release, given that he recently lost his own daughter not too long ago.
Can someone help me out and tell me what it's meant by "found family"?
Okay, I think I get it now.I keep seeing ads for Station Eleven and after discovering it was a book, that would work as a "found family" trope right?
I agree! And they're both soooo good!Kayla wrote: "Sofia wrote: "I chose A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik. Correct me if I wrong, but I have heard that she gets close friends throughout the book and they help each other survive the..."
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I keep seeing ads for Station Eleven and after discovering it was a book, that would work as a "found family" trope right?"
Yes, Station Eleven would be perfect for this category.
Nadine in NY wrote: "Ron wrote: "Okay, I think I get it now.I keep seeing ads for Station Eleven and after discovering it was a book, that would work as a "found family" trope right?"
Yes, Station E..."
Awesome! Then that one is going on my list.
Beverly wrote: "Would Guncle work for this prompt?"No they are actually related.
the A Court of Thorns and Roses series would work for this prompt!
A cute picture book that fits is My New Mom & Me, if you're looking for a short and cute book to fill this prompt.
I want to either re-read Quest for the Sun by V.M. Jones or read Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire.
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