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Readalong Note: The Fall Readalong will end and the Winter Readalong will start on Dec 1st at 12pm CT to give folks in all timezones the full day on Nov 30th to complete the Fall Readalong. You cannot earn the Winter Readalong badge until it officially starts at 12pm!

Thanks everyone and happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy

I'm surprised by how much dark/sexual content there is in this book, since it's considered YA. Is this common in YA these days? It feels like it's kind of in between the amount of sexual content in the Folk of the Air series and the ACOTAR series, which I'm pretty sure is on the cusp between YA and adult.

I’m loving the switch between second and third person POV. It’s making for such an intriguing story, especially since Holland’s chapters seem to be one of Professor Kim’s myths told in Folklore 517. We’re both being told the story and a part of it at the same time.

Also, as someone who works in banking, if I have to read “safety deposit box” one more time I may put my eyeballs in a blender.

I already have SO MANY THOUGHTS

1. I without a doubt believe this is exactly what would happen if we somehow could no longer eat animals. People are so anti vegan/vegetarian they aren’t even willing to try foods with those labels. It’s actually so easy (and many times cheaper) to eat a meatless diet in the US nowadays but we’re so meat focused here, people would absolutely turn to eating humans before just eliminating meat from their diet. (Not judging anyone I literally could not care less what people eat lol; also I know this is not a US based book)

2. The talk about sanitized language is so relevant, especially on social media. Sanitized language does nothing but benefit the people in power. Can’t talk about murder, assassinations, rape, etc online? Great! Now it’s 10x easier to do those things because no one can talk about it without being banned 🫠 You (as in the social media company) can’t claim to be protecting people online when your actions are directly leading to the erasure of major atrocities around the world.

I think that’s all for now, I’m glad I picked this book up

I forgot how much I love Garber's writing! It's like she's writing this undercurrent of magic in her words that keeps you looking and excited for what's hidden underneath the surface of the world she's building. I am hooked already and can't wait to see what adventures I'm about to be taken on!

Not to add to the quest, but for anyone that likes romance in the circus, I thought I'd share some recs:

• Hearts of Fire (Hearts series, book #2) by L. H. Cosway is set in a travelling circus, the MMC is a firebreather. Book #1 is not set in the circus but MMC is an illusionist, and book #3 has some scenes there too.
• The Failed Audition (previously titled Amour Amour) by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie. For this one, think more Cirque du Soleil, its gymnasts in a Vegas show. There's also a second book, interconnected characters.
• Roma King (Roma Royals duet) by Callie Hart features a secret travelling carnival
• Fun House (Welcome to the Circus series) by Lani Lynn Vale. I haven't read it yet, but it follows a family that owns a circus
• The Traveling Man by Jane Harvey-Berrick. Main characters met as children, MMC is part of a travelling carnival

EDIT: I just added the last rec, I forgot this one 🫣

If anyone has more recs, I'm very interested! 🎪❤️‍🔥