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Lyra Thompson
Jan 102 min read
Counted Worthy by Leah E. Good - Review
Book Synopsis: Heather Stone lives in fear of repeating the past, yet she continues doing the one thing that could trigger another...
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Lyra Thompson
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Revolutionary (Anomaly #3) by Krista McGee - Review
Book Synopsis: Back in the underground State against her will, Thalli is no longer the anomaly she was before. She has proven herself to...
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Lyra Thompson
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Luminary (Anomaly #2) by Krista McGee - Review
Book Synopsis: She was an anomaly with a death sentence. Now she's free. Thalli was scheduled for annihilation. She was considered an...
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Lyra Thompson
Aug 24, 20242 min read
Graduation Day (The Testing #3) by Joelle Charbonneau - Review
Book Synopsis: In a scarred and brutal future, The United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war. The rebel resistance...
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Lyra Thompson
Aug 5, 20243 min read
The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau - Review
Book Synopsis: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn't that what they say? But how close is too close when they may be one...
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Lyra Thompson
Jan 30, 20244 min read
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins - Review
Book Synopsis: It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old...
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Lyra Thompson
Jan 19, 20243 min read
The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2) by Jeanne DuPrau - Review
Book Synopsis: The sequel to the critically acclaimed The City of Ember continues the story of Lina and Doon, who have emerged from the...
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Lyra Thompson
Dec 19, 20234 min read
(SPOILDERS) Son (The Giver #4) by Lois Lowry - Review
Book Synopsis: They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions...
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Lyra Thompson
Dec 7, 20234 min read
(SPOILERS) Messenger (The Giver #3) by Lois Lowry - Review
Book Synopsis: Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man known for his special sight. Village...
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Lyra Thompson
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Anomaly by Krista McGee - Review
Book Synopsis: Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is...
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Lyra Thompson
Sep 22, 20223 min read
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau - Review
Book Synopsis: Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival....
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Lyra Thompson
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - Review (SPOILERS)
Book Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family...
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Lyra Thompson
Jan 1, 20213 min read
(SPOILERS) Matched by Ally Condie - Review
Book Synopsis: In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices....
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Lyra Thompson
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Catching Fire Movie Review
I watched the movie a couple days ago but I’m just now getting around to reviewing it on here. I liked the movie and thought it was a...
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Lyra Thompson
Nov 6, 20202 min read
(SPOILERS) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Review
Book Synopsis: SPARKS ARE IGNITING. FLAMES ARE SPREADING. AND THE CAPITAL WANTS REVENGE. Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived...
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Lyra Thompson
Sep 27, 20201 min read
The Hunger Games #1 Movie Review
As far as movie adaptations of books go, this one was surprisingly really good. I’m just gonna quickly share a few of my thoughts. I...
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Lyra Thompson
Sep 27, 20202 min read
The Hunger Games #1 - Review
Book Synopsis: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve...
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Lyra Thompson
Aug 25, 20201 min read
(SPOILERS) Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry - Review
Book Synopsis: Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that...
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