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April Book Club: Older YA Books (+Archenemies)

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April Book Club: Older YA Books (+Archenemies)

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Our theme for April is Older (published in 2018 or before) YA Books. We've selected two books in that theme to read and discuss. We'll also be continuing our readalong of the Renegades series by Marissa Meyer, by discussing book 2, Archenemies.

The theme for May is YA Books Written by People of Color. Please think of a few books in this theme to suggest at our April meeting.

Here are the books we're reading for April. Hope to see lots of you there!

"Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.

"The Hallowed Ones" by Laura Bickle
Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the “Outside” abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can’t leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family’s barn—at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.

"Archenemies" by Marissa Meyer (book 2 of the Renegades series)
I'm not including a synopsis here in case of spoilers.

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