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The Reading List follows a group of teenage girls in an English literature class. They discover a shared love of books, which deepens their friendship and leads them to explore the local library, the heart of the community.
The story also touches on the experiences of widowers, offering a perspective on loss and resilience that broadens the novel’s exploration of culture and community.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Sara Nisha Adams
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