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Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2023

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Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books they are super excited about that are coming out the second half of 2023.

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Books Discussed

The Dark Place by Britney S. Lewis

Before the Devil Knows You’re Here by Autumn Krause

A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

Betting on You by Lynn Painter

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White 

Sleepless in Dubai by Sajni Patel

Everyone’s Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni

Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline

Ride or Die by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu

The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie

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