The Wolf Wants In by Laura McHugh
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Length: 272 pages
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In Blackwater, Kansas, a town rocked by the opioid crisis, nothing is quite what it seems, not a man’s sudden death, not a young woman’s need to escape….

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Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Publisher: Random House
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Length: 272 pages
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Single Sentence Summary: On its surface, a small rural community may seem mundane, but everyone has a story: big and small, ordinary and extraordinary.

Primary Characters: There are none. This is a collection of connected stories about members of a rural Illinois community. Every chapter focuses on a different person….

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Marlena by Julie Buntin (debut)
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Length: 288 pages
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Single Sentence Summary: Resonating with truth, Marlena is a powerful story of the lasting imprint one teenage girl can have on another.

Primary Characters: Cat – An insecure 15-year old girl whose world has been turned upside-down leaving her vulnerable and ripe for change. Marlena – The beautiful, experienced 17-year old neighbor who quickly becomes Cat’s closest friend….

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