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Wood gorgeously evokes the many characters and unfathomable events that changed her family's existence

she's forced to consider her life and the person she's become--and determine whether she's capable of change

Lewis's transformation stirs up difficult memories and complex emotions surrounding Wren's mother's change

kingdom's evils are intensely detailed and extensively explored; this motivates characters to seek change is a dark undercurrent that serves as either a motivator for warped debauchery or as inspiration for change

She manages some beautifully generous forgiveness separate from feeling any requirement for deep change somewhat at odds with where she'd once envisioned herself being at this point (she's had multiple job changes

Anglish world--and its selective history of the destruction of the Indigenous people--is due for some changes

Wood gorgeously evokes the many characters and unfathomable events that changed her family's existence

the rest of the plotting, dark, moody, sometimes exasperating bad guys (and girls) in an attempt to change

None of us can change what has transpired.

Zeno and Della are vagabonds, putting on shows for small bills and change, scrambling to make enough

Now I'm reading Honor, Thrity Umrigar's story of love, loyalty, oppressive tradition, and hope for change

April flees, heading out on the road with few expectations, aside from changing the trajectory of her I mentioned Life After Life in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life

have just crossed a line, betraying their spouses--and may have set into motion a shift that could change

horrific system of oppression, control, torture, and death—even with a promise in place of potential change

In a way, this feels like a complementary read to Rebecca Stead's The List of Things That Will Not Change

I love a book that plays with time--the possibilities of trying things a different way, the second chances You might also like the books on the list Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories. speaking harsh truths before she stops to think seem destined to lead her to misstep and thwart her own chances She has the incredible chance to make the same decisions or to consider her choices and do things differently The following morning, she gets yet another chance at reliving her first day.

the upcoming debut novel by Kelly Link about three teenagers who disappeared, died, and are given the chance They are, in fact, dead, but their teacher offers them a chance to compete in magical tasks in order

Frankie travels the country tracking lost women, moving into communities with little more than a change

They've got so many ways of calling you a witch, they just change it to how it suits them.

The elaborate climactic scene was creatively gruesome—and I felt realistic disgust as a result.

including images from his experiences skiing Mount Everest, completing an unsupported traverse of Tibet's Chang

There's a primary setup of "I can't tell you this enormous, life-changing fact, so I'll run away, leaving

There felt like significant summary toward the end of the book, with abrupt point of view changes and

the rest of the plotting, dark, moody, sometimes exasperating bad guys (and girls) in an attempt to change

With dual story lines, multiple generations, assumed identities, otherworldly beings, wonderful chance (and life-changing) encounters, and a rich English countryside setting.

tiny moves forward until a big shift that occurs at the end of the book, and the timing and drastic change

head with a twisty, compelling, futuristic, technology-driven attempt at survival--and at maybe just changing

But short stories in the hands of talented authors can serve as glimpses into small moments that change

Tell Me Everything digs into secrets and lies, revenge, forgiveness, resignation, heartbreak, second chances

she's forced to consider her life and the person she's become--and determine whether she's capable of change

The North Waters is a dark, disturbing exploration of failed second chances, revenge, and destructive , as well as other great books: When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy, and The List of Things That Will Not Change

loss and a devastating blow for future plans, lies and betrayals, and, finally, a messy but hopeful chance

Nico's troublemaking and incessant challenges to the status quo serving as a catalyst for fast-paced changes

Abriel says that this story is so fully inspired by her grandmother's story that she didn't even change

People change, but for me her dramatic change from practical, protective, sometimes put-upon wife, mother

Toward the end we see messy second chances take shape, a little retribution, and an attempt at a changed

But I kept asking myself, what is any of it for if characters cannot change any aspect of their life

There's a lot of thinking and considering and talking with short bursts of change or brief moments in

created the horrific system of oppression, control, torture, and death—even with a promise of potential change fivestarbookreview 05 The Power ​ It follows that there are two ways for the nature and use of human power to change When the people change, the palace cannot hold.

a piece of valuable artwork, Val agrees to follow her--and uncovers long-buried secrets that could change

April flees, heading out on the road with few expectations, aside from changing the trajectory of her

So April heads out on the road with few expectations aside from changing the course of her life.

The elaborate climactic scene was creatively gruesome—and I felt realistic disgust as a result.

She travels the country tracking lost women, moving into communities with little more than a change of

speaking harsh truths before she stops to think seem destined to lead her to misstep and thwart her own chances She has the incredible chance to make the same decisions or to consider her choices and do things differently The following morning, she gets yet another chance at reliving her first day.

The chance encounter leads to a surprising turn of fortune in which Katey finds herself immersed in the

Sarah's stammer feels like a symbol of her longtime ineptitude and inability to achieve any change in

that wouldn't allow her to forget--all of these drove Arden to move and then move again, eventually changing

just a little bit of repetition at times, but I read an advanced reader copy, so this may well have changed

I love digging into the story of someone's life--notable because of chance, circumstance, or choice-- I found Sally Field's discussion of her "craft" and how she grew and changed as an actor to be the most