Review: Tiny Pretty Things

Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle.
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Young Adult; Contemporary
Reason For Reading: Cover and 354ya challenge.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Triangle
Cliff Hanger: I think so!
Triggers: Eating disorder
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 7
Characters: 6
World Building: 7
Flow: 5
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 7
Ending: 7

Total: 6

In Depth

Best Part: Gigi's love for dance!
Worst Part: Girls always have to tear each other down.
Thoughts Had: Girls are nuts.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: This has a very big Pretty Little Liars feel to it, thou the MCs aren't friends. I liked June to a point, but her weight issues made me super concerned, if you don't have periods anymore, you need to gain weight, bottom line sweet heart. Gigi was probably my favorite, she really loved to dance and was there for the right reasons but the ones around her wanted to crush her so badly, like the butterfly incident, ek! Bette... i want you to be badly hurt, for real, you are a horrible person, horrible! I was surprised by the ending mainly because i'm not sure why this would happen given what has happened in the past. I will pick up book 2 to see where this goes!

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Gigi!


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Review: Zombie Fallout

Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Zombies
Reason For Reading: Cover!

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 4.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 8
Plot: 7
Characters: 8
World Building: 6
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 7
Ending: 8

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Zombie gore!
Worst Part: Rushed in parts.
Thoughts Had: Survivalist for the win!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: I've been binge watching Z Nation (its on netflix, it's horrible but addicting #noshame) so hello zombie books. I'm very glad i got to this book, i have had it on hold for awhile, the cover alone gives me chills! It's from a male POV, which did get into those weird "boy thoughts", but not too bad that i was turned off to the story itself. The story does progress rather quickly in terms of zombies, and the pop culture references about zombies were nice! It was a bit hard to imagine some parts where details were a bit lacking, and other parts i felt were too detailed. I am eager to see where the story goes in book 2!

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Pass.


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Review: Peach Cobbler Murder

Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy mystery
Reason For Reading: Idk right now!

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Training.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 2.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 6
Plot: 6
Characters: 1
World Building: 5
Flow: 5
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 7
Ending: 6

Total: 5

In Depth

Best Part: Hannah's issues.
Worst Part: Low life taking the dead's shit!
Thoughts Had: How petty.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Sure

Short Review: So let me get this the fuck straight Hannah, you think to yourself.... "Why hasn't either of the TWO FUCKING MEN I'M DATING AT THE SAME MOTHERFUCKING TIME asked me to marry him! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! Then later on you become this petty bitch about his relationship with someone else! SERIOUSLY!? How dense can you be, for real Hannah, for real. Plus she was being super petty about a fucking cobbler, i get that the girl was taking all of Hannah's business, but sheesh. Them taking the shit from the other store was hardcore low.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: NORMAN WAKE UP HANNAH
Best Friend Material: Pass.


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Review: Sugar Cookie Murder

Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reason For Reading: Invested in the series now.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Triangle.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 5
Plot: 5
Characters: 6
World Building: 6
Flow: 6
Series Congruity: 8
Writing: 7
Ending: 7

Total: 6

In Depth

Best Part: So many cookies!
Worst Part: How cares if that person died, for real.
Thoughts Had: Poor Hannah.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Sure

Short Review: I felt like there was a crap ton of recipes in this but i didn't really connect that this is a holiday book so of course she would list more recipes... Anyhow, i don't really get the big deal about this dumb knife that went missing, and really the person killed doesn't even make sense to be the one being killed, like the explanation was too farfetched for me, and of course Hannah finds the bottom, but it made me laugh to read about how Hannah's cookies were around the dead body!

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Norman.
Best Friend Material: Pass.


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Review: Fudge Cupcake Murder

Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reason For Reading: Like the series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 6
Characters: 7
World Building: 6
Flow: 7
Series Congruity: 8
Writing: 7
Ending: 7

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Michelle stuck around.
Worst Part: Knew the killer pretty early on.
Thoughts Had: Poor Bill.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: I felt like this one lacked something. For most of this book, all i could focus on was her trying to find the missing thing for the damn cupcakes, sure the guy is dead, but what the fuck is missing from that girl's perfect cupcakes?! I feel pretty back for Mike and the other cops in this town, Hannah solves everything and they didn't figure shit out, but they have the nerve to treat her like shit when it comes to her helping them Give Hannah the damn job!!!!! The little cat side story was a bit weird, but i'm not really a cat person so maybe that's why. I can't wait for Andrea to have the baby!

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Andrea.

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Review: Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reason For Reading: Like the series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 6
Characters: 6
World Building: 5
Flow: 6
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 6
Ending: 6

Total: 6

In Depth

Best Part: Andrea's surprise!
Worst Part: Who the fuck is Michelle?!
Thoughts Had: Anyone else going to pop out of the woodwork?!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: So imagine your boyfriend calls you up at random, and tells you he bought a house, but doesn't ask you to move in to that house, nor asks you to marry him, what would be your first thought!? Hannah's first thought.... He must not love me because i have a few extras pounds on me... Wow. Way to be a positive role model there Hannah. So she goes on a diet, which come on, you own a bakery, good luck. OH and did you know Hannah has a younger sister?! Neither did i SINCE SHE HAS NEVER BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE THIS DAMN BOOK!!!!!!

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Norman
Best Friend Material: Andrea

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Review: Blueberry Muffin Murder

Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reason For Reading: Like the series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 6
Characters: 6
World Building: 6
Flow: 6
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 6
Ending: 6

Total: 6

In Depth

Best Part: Blueberry muffin recipes!
Worst Part: Grasping for straws in this one.
Thoughts Had: Yah that's too far of a stretch.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: This book has the recipe for the best Blueberry Muffins, and that's all i can think about now. I am so freaking glad Connie was killed, she was the biggest bitch around and i was very glad she wound up dead. The way she treated Jeanie (or Jenny, or Jamie, i didn't catch the name right and i had the audio... ) It bother me that when Connie asked for ovens, they were all too busy and she had to use Hannah's but when Hannah needs ovens, she finds some right off the bat... Hm. Must be nice to be the main character. The back story behind the adopted kid was nice, stretch way to thin for my liking thou.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Andrea.

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Review: Strawberry Shortcake Murder

Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reason For Reading: I like the series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 6
Plot: 6
Characters: 6
World Building: 6
Flow: 7
Series Congruity: 8
Writing: 7
Ending: 7

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Food, duh.
Worst Part: Kinda the same plot as book 1.
Thoughts Had: Being on a diet stinks.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: When the coach dies, i did a little happy dance. For starters, how dare you not even share the damn cake with your m'effering wife. You selfish POS. And because he's a horrible person so yay death for him. Really wish Hannah wasn't dragged into it thou, should have just left it alone and once they tested the cake for poison, you would have been off the hook. Side note: i'm 100% sure it's not okay to have a bakery shop owner in a freaking bake off! Not fair at all. I like how the sisters were closer in this book than they were in book 1.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: N/A
Best Friend Material: Andrea

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Review: It Ends With Us

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle.
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: New Adult. No way in hell am i saying this is Romance.
Reason For Reading: Cover.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Insta.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: Domestic Violence.
Rating: 2.5 stars.

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 8
Plot: 5
Characters: 3
World Building: 5
Flow: 6
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 6
Ending: 5

Total: 5

In Depth

Best Part: Onesies
Worst Part: Where to start
Thoughts Had: Dumbfucker.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: n/a
Recommending: No.

Short Review: I don't like to read Hoover's books, mainly because i love kickass, strong, independent female MCs and Hoover has no idea what this is. (I will say i haven't read all her books yet, so maybe she does have some of those, but from what i gather, she doesn't) This book proves it. Lily's childhood was bad. Her dad beat her mother, a lot. Lily escaped that. Lily then gets beat up by her boyfriend, so what does her "sane" but broken mind do... (view spoiler)[ MARRIES THE FUCKER. (hide spoiler)] *DEEP BREATHE* I can't deal with her at all. I really like Atlas thou. The end made me feel a bit better, but just a bit.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: HA
Best Friend Material: Rylee! or Emerson!

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Review: Caraval

Caraval by Stephanie Garber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: E-book
Pages/Length: 265pgs
Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy
Reason For Reading: Cover.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Insta a bit.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 4.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 8
Plot: 7
Characters: 6
World Building: 6
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 7
Ending: 8

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Twist and turns everywhere!
Worst Part: The MC's attitude.
Thoughts Had: I need book 2 like now, please.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: This was crazy intense. I enjoyed the crap out of this. I read it in one day and didn't want to do adult things til it was finished. So why no 5 stars?! Well, the MC happened. Maybe I'm a very judgemental person when it comes to MCs or maybe i am just bitter and want to be a bitch, both are possible. But she spends the first half of the book freaking out over her sister and then she basically says eff her for a freaking dress, well and a boy basically, but the dress really. Plus she kinds comes across as a man hater and i do not like those MCs at all. Like accept the damn help from the males, don't freak out on them and/or assume they want your lady parts in return.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Tella

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Review: Bitter Blood

Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: Too long, too long.
Genre: Young Adult; Vampire
Reason For Reading: Continue series.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 2.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 6
Plot: 3
Characters: 4
World Building: 4
Flow: 5
Series Congruity: 6
Writing: 6
Ending: 4

Total: 4

In Depth

Best Part: Only a few books to go.
Worst Part: Claire, Shane, Oliver, pick one.
Thoughts Had: Shoot me.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: No

Short Review: I too have bitter blood after reading this. (view spoiler)[Bringing up Shane's dead sister this damn far in the series, is it really needed? Hell no. (hide spoiler)] The ghost hunters things seems behind grasping for a story line. I thought there was barriers up for this, I thought there was someone watching for people doing this shit, thought they had towers blocking signals and shit, guess for this book, that is all forgotten, how topical. Then we have the power struggle between Emily and Oliver, which hey we have had for about 12 books now! Fuck. I was bored and didn't give any shits about this book because i had to go through a sex scene of Claire and Shane. So close to the end but yet so far it seems. Oh then they are beating up Eve for marrying a vampire right, then later, she is invited to the vampires tea parties.... make sense of that one.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: PASS.
Best Friend Material: PASS.

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Review: The Star-Touched Queen

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle.
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy; Romance
Reason For Reading: Cover.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Insta
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 8
Plot: 7
Characters: 6
World Building: 8
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 8
Ending: 7

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Horses!
Worst Part: Dumb MC....
Thoughts Had: Communication is a key in marriage people.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes

Short Review: I really went into this thinking i wasn't going to like it, especially with the MC's attitude problem, but the world building and fast pace got me! The thread idea was kinda neat, but the way he went about teaching her about them was a bit intense. Then the MC does the dumb thing of overhearing shit and instead of freaking asking her damn husband about it, she just makes a life choice on what she overheard. Dumb MC. *shaking my head* But that aside, i did like it. Oh that horse was crazy as fuck for sure; "Can i eat them?".

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material: Pass.

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Review: Sky Key

Sky Key by James J. Frey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Audio
Pages/Length: 16hrs
Genre: Young Adult; Dystopia
Reason For Reading: Continue series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: ?
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 5
Plot: 6
Characters: 5
World Building: 5
Flow: 5
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 6
Ending: 6

Total: 5

In Depth

Best Part: Ehhh
Worst Part: Blink
Thoughts Had: Blink

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Maybe
Recommending: Real book edition only.

Short Review: (view spoiler)[What kind of sick person makes one of the keys a little girl, then makes it that you have to kill said little girl!?! WHAT THE FUCKKKKK. (hide spoiler)] Crazy twitchy is back *blink* and blinkier this time. *blink* He goes full crazy when they put him in a room chained up, *blink* the thoughts he has during this time... messed up person for sure. The reporters near the end give off this Doctor Who vibe by telling the general public to kill the kids on sight to end this game. Purge anyone!? Sheesh. The ending went too quick for me so not sure if the key was "found" or not, but i might read book 3.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: N/A
Best Friend Material: Pass


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Review: The Crown's Game

The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle.
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Young Adult; Magic
Reason For Reading: Cover.

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Insta, and Triangle.
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 7
Characters: 7
World Building: 7
Flow: 4
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 7
Ending: 8

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Dream benches!
Worst Part: Boring dances.
Thoughts Had: I wanted blood :(

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Sure

Short Review: I feel like this is Hunger Games Lite. Only 2 fighting to the death thou, and i assumed the ending would be the same since most of the way through you find out the guy loves the girl and wouldn't be able to kill her. The love triangle of them plus the Prince, i felt was unneeded til the end, then i really liked how it played into how straight up the Game really had to be. I did drag a lot in the middle, a lovely dance happens and some boring parts of the game, (view spoiler)[ no one was even seriously injured, bored like crazy (hide spoiler)]. The ending made up for the dragging a bit, I'm eager to see how it plays out next.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pasha
Best Friend Material: Vika


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Review: The Master Magician

The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle.
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy; Magic
Reason For Reading: Finish series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: No
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 2.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 5
Characters: 4
World Building: 6
Flow: 4
Series Congruity: 7
Writing: 6
Ending: 5

Total: 5

In Depth

Best Part: Short.
Worst Part: The MC.
Thoughts Had: Ohmygod shut up!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: n/a
Recommending: Just to finish the series

Short Review: In the last two books i wanted to crawl into the books and beat the MC. She is the type of female MC i hate with a passion. She fails to think things through, fails to see the big picture, fails to see how others will feel about her choices or really fails to even care about them, fails to think before saying anything, fails to know when to wait and when to take action. The eyeball light creeped me the fuck out for sure. It dragged like crazy til like the 60% mark. The Master test was disappointing for sure, should have a whole book on that and made it better than "Make something that lights up"... boring.

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: Pass.
Best Friend Material:Pass.


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Review: Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets

Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


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Basic Info

Format: Kindle
Pages/Length: n/a
Genre: Middle School; Fantasy
Reason For Reading: Continue series

At A Glance

Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: No
Cliff Hanger: Eh.
Triggers: n/a
Rating: 3.5 stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover: 7
Plot: 7
Characters: 6
World Building: 6
Flow: 7
Series Congruity: 8
Writing: 7
Ending: 6

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part: Secrets are revealed!
Worst Part: Bad choices were made that i don't see how they made any sense!
Thoughts Had: i doubt this will end well.

Conclusion

Continuing the Series: Yes
Recommending: Sure

Short Review: Silverstream's and Graystipe's relationship was doomed from the start, two rival cats in love? Ha, good luck with that. The end result happens in this book. (view spoiler)[I honestly didn't see why they needed to kill Silverstream. Then the kits are forced to go to Riverclan and then Graystripe goes to Riverclan too?! Which i don't see working at all since just earlier in this same damn book, they flipped shit when Graystripe and Fireheart saved kits for Riverclan! (hide spoiler)] I am happy Cinderpaw is finding a place in the clan, as well as Cloudpaw(They're names are too hard to keep straight).

Misc.

Book Boyfriend: N/A
Best Friend Material: N/A


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