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A Great Trash Read: Follow Me Back by AV Geiger
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A Great Trash Read: Follow Me Back by AV Geiger

AV Geiger's novel is perfect for those times when you want a good book that's written well but isn't going to make you work too terribly hard.

Engrossing and full of twists and turns. I loved the premise in Follow Me Back of an agoraphobic girl connecting via social media with her crush—a famous pop star.

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Caroline Cooney's A Friend at Midnight: A Gripping, Disappointing, Meaningful Book
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Caroline Cooney's A Friend at Midnight: A Gripping, Disappointing, Meaningful Book

Caroline B. Cooney’s A Friend at Midnight is one I picked up on a whim Friday afternoon. Obviously, since it’s only Monday now, this book was a quick and engrossing read. It’s the charming (ahem) story of a little boy abandoned at the airport by his father and rescued by his older sister. It’s about the elder sister’s struggle with keeping her brother’s secret. Overall, I’d say the book was annoying and refreshing and gripping and disappointing and meaningful.

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