Melissa

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Melissa is Currently Reading

Melissa is currently reading

The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2)

by Tui T. Sutherland

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Dec 30, 2025 06:03AM

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Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity

by Leah Myers

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Dec 26, 2025 03:51PM

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The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story

by Daniel Nayeri

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Dec 26, 2025 05:29AM

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Melissa’s Quotes

“You can't expect everyone to have the same dedication as you.”
― Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

tags: expectations

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