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Matt is on page 120 of 336 of The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Very, very good at its heart, but like so much J and Y today, the 2nd act drags. This one is only a little guilty of it, but some others books are much worse and overly-long. There's just a couple too many chapters in the middle of these books. Regardless, this is feeling like a 4/5. Really wonderful characterizations, themes, and (mostly good) pacing. I adore the main character!
Mar 11, 2026 07:42AM Add a comment
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

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Matt is on page 145 of 160 of The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Goosebumps, #14)
It's incredible, revisiting some of these with my son over the past 2 years, just how short these are, and how little plot happens, over 25 chapters, 2 pages each, before anything starts to happen in chapters 26-29, and the book ends and gives you the middle finger sometimes. A big nothing sandwich of fake-jumps and the most minor of tension building. LMAO
Mar 11, 2026 06:00AM Add a comment
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Goosebumps, #14)

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Matt is on page 50 of 336 of The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
So far, one of the best Youth books I've read in years. Let's hope that holds up.
Mar 09, 2026 06:16AM Add a comment
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

Matt
Matt is on page 40 of 160 of The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Goosebumps, #14)
I just love this predictable trash so much. #90s
Mar 09, 2026 06:15AM Add a comment
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Goosebumps, #14)

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Matt is on page 150 of 384 of Aniana del Mar Jumps In
****.
Mar 02, 2026 10:18AM Add a comment
Aniana del Mar Jumps In

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Matt is on page 70 of 384 of Aniana del Mar Jumps In
Yeah, ooof. Religion, and specifically Christianity, in this mother character, certainly causes a lot of family dysfunction and trauma. Some reviews I've already seen criticize the book for not representing their religion in their idealized understanding of it. Haha! Religions plague humanity, causing more death and trauma for children than practically anything else in human existence.
Mar 02, 2026 09:48AM Add a comment
Aniana del Mar Jumps In

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Matt is on page 5 of 384 of Aniana del Mar Jumps In
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2026's Black-Eyed Susan Tapestry Award Selections grade 6-8
Feb 26, 2026 08:09AM Add a comment
Aniana del Mar Jumps In

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Matt is on page 200 of 228 of The Seventh Wish
eh . . .
Feb 26, 2026 08:01AM Add a comment
The Seventh Wish

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