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Reduce the TBR Nov 25

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I am on a quest to Read and Reduce my TBR list! I will pick out a few books at a time to give my attention to and decide if my passion for the book burns bright or has fizzled out. I will share my decisions and hopefully inspire others to add or cull it from your lists. The last post I did had me at 557 books, and I've been reading a lot recently!  I'm starting with  546 books  on my list.  I. The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala Horror, Young Adult, Queer - 400 pages - Published in 2025 Two days before... Ollie Veltman is finally coming home to the quaint island of Anchor's Mercy after a year away while his mom battled cancer. It should be a celebration -- his mom is cancer free, and she's determined to have the best summer ever -- but Ollie's (now ex) best friends think he abandoned them, and he's returning with a lot questions. Because for a place that's perfect on the outside, a secret rots inside. A secret that could explain his mom's illness, and th...