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The Duff: A Giveaway!

February 19, 2015 - Updated May 7, 2019 // 67 Comments

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One of my favorite things in the world are all the 90’s and early 2000 teen rom-coms. 10 Things I Hate About You, Clueless, She’s The Man, Mean Girls, Bring It On, She’s All That, Can’t Hardly Wait, Never Been Kissed — I could go on! I feel like I haven’t found as many more modern teen rom-coms that I love like those and so I AM SOOOO excited for The Duff because it looks like it has all the makings for a great teen rom-com! I haven’t READ The Duff by Kody Keplinger (plan to!) but I enjoyed one of her other books! PLUS I super super love Mae Whitman from her role in Parenthood and just her as a person in general (one of the few celebs I follow on Twitter) so I have high hopes! It looks funny and super cute (even WILL wants to see it!!) so I’m excited though I cannot think of Mae Whitman as a “duff” because she IS SO NOT.

 

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If you don’t know what it is about or haven’t seen the trailer here’s what it is about:

Bianca (Mae Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as ‘The DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Skyler Samuels & Bianca Santos). Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong), she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby (Nick Eversman), and enlists Wesley (Robbie Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school’s ruthless label maker Madison (Bella Thorne) and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone’s DUFF.

 

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Now for the giveaway:

One winner will receive:

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  • Copy of the book (movie tie-in book cover)
  • T-Shirt
  • Mini-Poster

 

Open to US mailing addresses only.
Prizing provided by CBS Films
Ends February 27th at 11:59 EST

 

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment below telling me your favorite teen rom-com WITH an email/Twitter that I can get a hold of you if you win!

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  1. Hannah @ The Irish Banana Review says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:09 am

    I’m gonna go with Easy A. Who doesn’t love Emma Stone? 😉

    I cannot wait to see this movie! <3

    Reply
  2. Katja says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Easy A is one of my all time favorites. Oh, and 10 Things I Hate About You. <3

    Reply
  3. Amy Deatherage says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Pretty in Pink; 10 Things I Hate About You

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  4. Lindsey says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:18 am

    She’s the Man is hands down my fave. I can watch that movie over and over and still find it hilarious. I can’t wait to see The DUFF!! It looks great 🙂
    @booksbeautybuys

    Reply
  5. Nikki Robinson says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:25 am

    If we’re going with old rom-coms, I’d have to say 10 things I hate about you. but if we’re talking newer ones, if say easy A. they’re both fantastic.
    thanks for the giveaway!
    @n_n_nikki

    Reply
  6. Hannah says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:33 am

    10 Things I Hate About You… Gets me every time!
    @bananasb00ks

    Reply
  7. Kaitlin @ Next Page Please! says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Thanks so much for the giveaway! My favorite rom-com has to be Stuck in Love! My twitter is: @NextPagePlease_

    Reply
  8. Jordan says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I love all the ones you mentioned, but I could watch What a Girl Wants with Amanda Bynes over and over and over (probably because COLIN FIRTH!)

    Reply
  9. Jenn @ Give a Hoot Read a Book says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Oh, I’ve really been wanting to read this! It looks like such a cute movie and my sister & I were just talking about how there hasn’t been a light fluffy teen romcom in a long time!
    My #1 favorite has to be 10 Things…Heath Ledger singing? Yes, please! #2 would be Easy A. Oh, and one that hasn’t been mentioned…Crossroads! Best soundtrack ever. 🙂
    @SeeJennRead

    Reply
  10. Becky LeJeune says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Even though it’s not 90s, I have to go with Sixteen Candles.

    @BeckyLeJeune

    Reply
  11. Sarah C says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:33 am

    10 Things I Hate About You!

    Reply
  12. Angie F. says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:44 am

    10 Things I Hate About You, of course! 😀

    @pinkindle

    Reply
  13. Carlisa @ Confessions of Carlisa says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:52 am

    I think I’m going to go with She’s the Man or the classic Never Been Kissed. I love them both! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  14. Shannon says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Sixteen Candles…Jake Ryan, that is all! (And yes, I’m showing my age, but I still love movies and books like this!)
    Twitter @AZeergirl

    Reply
  15. Adriane says

    February 19, 2015 at 11:57 am

    10 Things I Hate About You. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jess Kidding says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Oh man, this is a hard questions… I think I have to go with Can’t Hardly Wait. I just love how kitchy and silly it is. Melissa Joan Hart mocking herself, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Seth Green, I love it!

    @JesKiddingBooks
    JessKiddingBooks@gmail.com

    🙂

    Reply
  17. Amanda says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    My favorite teen rom com is a tie between The First Time, or Starstruck. They’re both fantastic and hilarious. I could watch them forever!

    Reply
  18. Kathryn says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Although I am a sucker for all teen rom-coms, Clueless will always reign supreme.
    @kathryn_writes

    Reply
  19. Jon @ Bookish Antics says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Definitely Juno, no movie compares with its awkward, adorkable romance!
    @scottreadsit

    Reply
  20. Breenah says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    Ten Things I Hate About You, always and forever.
    I’m not sure I would have ever looked into this if it weren’t for the fact that I love Mae Whitman in everything else she’s been in, but I’m glad I did because it looks/sounds good!

    Reply
    • Breenah says

      February 19, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Also, twitter @bybreenah

      Reply
  21. Karla says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    She’s All That! We thought Freddie Prinze, Jr. was so cute! @junebug_kw

    Reply
  22. S.Huston says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    I seriously LOVE 90’s rom-com’s, I’m with you on wishing there were more like them coming out, though I did LOVE Easy A…Emma Stone is the bomb! I am SO excited to see The Duff but kind of want to read the book first but kind of am dying to see the movie lol.

    My favorites ARE She’s All That, 10 Things I Hate About You (Heath’s smile was so amazing), and Drive Me Crazy!

    @head_clouds

    Reply
  23. Rissi (@scriptsandsuch) says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I really liked She’s the Man and even though Beastly was a sweet contemporary re-telling.

    Thanks for the fun giveaway, Jamie. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Kayla @ The Thousand Lives says

    February 19, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Two of my favorites are Juno and Easy A, but I recently saw She’s the Man for the first time and that one had me laughing so hard I needed tissues! And of course, Mean Girls. Can’t forget that one 😛

    @the1000lives

    Reply
  25. Jessica Samuelsen says

    February 19, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    She’s all that… One of my faves! @writingpearls

    Reply
  26. Emmah says

    February 19, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    10 Things I Hate About You definitely!!

    Oh, and my twitter is: ohloveyourflaws

    Reply
  27. Shruti says

    February 19, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    My favorite rom-com HAS to be Anna and The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (book) And… Mean Girls =D My Twitter is @ShrutiKamath3

    Reply
  28. Alexandra says

    February 19, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    I love A Cinderella Story wih Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray such a cute teen romantic comedy!

    Reply
  29. Britt @ Not So Teen Reads says

    February 19, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    My favorite movie genre by far. I think I have to go 10 Things I Hate About You. It was my everything in high school, and it still holds up. I’m really looking forward to The DUFF. It looks a lot different than the book, but still really awesome. @brittlockhart

    Reply
  30. Deanna says

    February 19, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Pretty in Pink, who doesn’t love Duckie? Also Easy A because it’s a great take on a wonderful and classic book, The Scarlet Letter. @deeschwazy

    Reply
  31. Allison says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Easy A for sure! Anything that makes a classic novel awesome is good in my book!
    @reader4evr

    Reply
  32. Monica @ A Southern Girls Bookshelf says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Well seeing how I’m the old chick here I’m going with anything John Hughes…Pretty in Pink/16 Candles/Breakfast Club… the movies of my youth! Lol
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  33. Afrida says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    I cannot wait to watch this movie!! My favorite teen rom com is Easy A. My twitter is @SimplyAfrida. My email is wahid.jen20@gmail.com

    Reply
  34. Christina says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I just saw this movie! And I have to say, it’s pretty adorable! Please enter me in your giveaway…my favorite teen rom-com is “Clueless.”

    @YouBookMe

    Reply
  35. Christi Davis says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    I looove She’s the Man. My favorite’s Gouda

    Reply
  36. Stacy L says

    February 19, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I loved “Can’t Hardly Wait.” It’s not really a “rom-com” per we, but it definitely is teen & has Some romance, so I always love it. And I was a big fan of “Mean Girls” and “13 Going on 30.” Twitter @stacyblacklica

    Reply
  37. bn100 says

    February 19, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    she’s all that

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  38. Devyn Hinchee says

    February 20, 2015 at 1:01 am

    My co-worker and I were just talking about this movie! I’ve got to go with 10 Things I Hate About You, I miss Heath Ledger so much! He was just perfect. Twitter is: @devynhinchee

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  39. Amber @ YA Indulgences says

    February 20, 2015 at 2:04 am

    My favorite Rom-Com? Oh gosh, that’s hard….

    Definitely, Maybe, which is more of a Rom-Drama, 10 Things I Hate About You is definitely a favorite and then I love A Cinderella Story. And Easy A. And Mean Girls. If those last two actually count as “Romance-Comedies”. 🙂 I’m sure I’m forgetting others.

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    Email: YAIndulgences@gmail.com

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  40. EllieM says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I love Easy A, and John Tucker Must die haha. Not sure if that’s a Rom com, but it was def a fem-com? Loved how the girls just ended up being friends and no one wanted the man ;P
    email elliemoreton st gmail
    twitter @ByellieM

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  41. Stefani @ Caught Read Handed says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:45 am

    I love She’s the Man, 27 Dresses, and 10 Things I Hate About You. There are so many, but those are the first that come to mind! My Twitter handle is @StefaniSloma. 🙂
    Thanks for the giveaway, Jaime!!

    Reply
    • Stefani @ Caught Read Handed says

      February 20, 2015 at 8:45 am

      I meant JAMIE! Fingers are still waking up!

      Reply
  42. Ally Pell says

    February 20, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I am looking forward to seeing The Duff! My favorite rom-com is 1999’s She’s All That. The movie holds a special place in my heart. I went on my first date ever to see that movie & my date and I are happily married : )

    Thanks for the giveaway, my email is divingintobooks@gmail.com

    Reply
  43. Jen says

    February 20, 2015 at 11:25 am

    10 Things I hate about you has always been a fav. She’s All That….She’s the Man…. I feel like if I saw it when flipping channels I would be like oh ya that movie but I’m bad at remembering them off the top of my head. ha ha. jenbook4 (at) gmail.com

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  44. Shae/Shelver @ Shae Has Left The Room says

    February 20, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Oh gosh. Book-wise, I really liked THE START OF YOU AND ME. But when it comes to movies, I prefer older romcoms, either stuff like YOU’VE GOT MAIL or legit older stuff like Doris Day’s and Katherine Hepburn’s movies.

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  45. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I loved pretty much all of the teen rom-coms that you listed – I agree that it’s a genre we don’t see nearly as much anymore and I miss it! I think my favorite was maybe 10 Things I Hate About You, but it’s so hard to choose! Thanks for the chance to win! You can contact me at my email (which I entered above) OR @NicoleMHewitt on Twitter!

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  46. Cassie (Happy Book Lovers) says

    February 20, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    As far as teen rom-coms go, I feel like they’re ALL my favorite. I totally love The Prince & Me, it’s a great 90s one that’s not super popular. But I mean, Easy A is just as excellent. Also 10 Things I Hate about You is a given, DUH! 🙂
    I feel like we need to have a movie night!
    @happybooklovers

    Reply
  47. LAMusing says

    February 20, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I like the old school – Clueless!

    Reply
  48. Shemp DeYoung (@ShempGames) says

    February 21, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    My favorite of recent times is definitely Easy A. It brings back thoughts of the genius of John Hughes.

    Reply
  49. Dinky says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:01 am

    My favorite was 10 Things I Hate About You and now as I write about this I want to watch it again. I was addicted in it! 😀
    dinkyka@gmail.com

    Reply
  50. Katie says

    February 22, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    She’s The Man allllll the way! I love that movie. Thanks for the giveaway!

    And my twitter is @ktbucklein

    Reply
  51. Kelli G says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Does Never Been Kissed count? I mean, Drew Barrymore did pretend to be a teenager so I think it would be teen-rom com lol- if not, I have to agree with everyone, She’s the Man has a special place in my heart.
    Email: ibwed@outlook.com

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  52. sarah says

    February 22, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Definitely 10 Things I Hate About You! but then I always have a soft spot for Pretty in Pink/Sixteen Candles. Too many options!

    Reply
  53. Katie says

    February 23, 2015 at 1:11 am

    I’m obsessed with Sixteen Candles. I get to fall in love like I’m Molly Ringwald every time. It’s amazing.

    @katiedidbarnes

    Reply
  54. Hana says

    February 23, 2015 at 1:14 am

    My favorite rom-com is Bridesmaids! I think it’s so funny and cute. My twitter is @armeddragons

    Reply
  55. Amanda says

    February 23, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    My favorite rom-com is a tie between 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s The Man

    @lrhxghost

    Reply
  56. Natalie says

    February 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    I love Bring It On and Stick it. It’s so funny and has the best stunts.

    Reply
  57. Ashley @The Quiet Concert says

    February 23, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    One of my favorites is Cinderella Story… haha don’t laugh 🙂 I am a big Chad Michael Murray fan

    Reply
  58. Elizabeth says

    February 24, 2015 at 9:29 am

    You can find me at @oboechica88

    I am so with you on teen romcoms! I get these weird cravings and I just like…binge watch a ton of them! 10 Things I Hate About You is definitely at the top of the list for me, but She’s All That and Mean Girls are definitely up there for me!

    Reply
  59. Rabiah says

    February 24, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    I love She’s The Man because it cracks me up every time, but I also really love 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s All That too 😀 Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Email: iliveforreading AT hotmail DOT com

    Reply
  60. Devin says

    February 24, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    10 Things I Hate About You is a movie that I will always love!

    My twitter is @devinlindseyy

    Reply
  61. Danielle D. says

    February 26, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    She’s the Man! I’ve watched it so many times it’s ridiculous. my twitter handle is: jtoddwashere

    Reply
  62. Lasha Rudder says

    February 26, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    My favorite teen rom-com is A Cinderella Story. It is one of my all time favorites because it always makes me laugh, smile and just happy to be home with popcorn and oreos watching a great movie!

    @lasha908

    Reply
  63. Laura says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    My all time favorite teen rom-com is definitely John Tucker Must Die

    My twitter: @Rapxttoni

    Reply
  64. Taryn says

    March 2, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Mean Girls, of course! It’s a classic!

    Reply
  65. Julia Gomez says

    March 11, 2015 at 1:03 am

    This is hard! Either Clueless, or Mean Girls!

    Reply

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A book recommendation for all my historical fictio A book recommendation for all my historical fiction readers - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. My holy grail historical author came through for me again. I can’t express how much I cared for and was pulled into the lives of these women living in a boardinghouse in DC during the McCarthy era just as much as I was racing to find out what happened in this house. The tension mounted as we got to what actually happened?? Masterful. Truly. #historicalfiction #bookrec #bookrecommendation #historicalfictionbooks @williammorrowbooks
Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Day and hit up new faves @maveybooks and what used to be my second home when I lived closer @childrensbookworld which was so nice to be back home 🥹🥹

Book shopping is great but I can’t express how incredible building community is and indie bookshops do just that. I always wanted my own version of Cheers and, while not a bar where everybody knows my name, CBW was that place for me for almost a decade when I built community by going to YA book events there and moderating events. And while I am not able to get there as often as I was before I became a mom and we moved further away, It’s been so special to be able to share this beloved space with Riley.

These indie bookshops are so vital to our communities and I know everyone’s situation is different so this isn’t to shame but That Website can’t replace what can be created in these book spaces. Shop local when you are able! #indiebookshop #bookshop #bookshopping #independentbookstore
Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technic Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technically ATMOSPHERE but I feel like between my stories and my dedicated post to it, I’d rather talk about the book I read before it but didn’t update y’all on.

The Trouble With Anna — I enjoyed this delightful little historical romance about a heroine who is carving out her independence only to find out, when her grandfather dies, that he tied her inheritance/future to marrying her best friend’s brother — a not-so-happy surprise for both of them. I could understand why they both had some guardness/walls up and I enjoyed watching them slowly start to lower them.

Mayhem and the Mortal - I’m not too far into this romantic fantasy but it is one of my most anticipated that came out last month and I’m excited to dig in more.

Hamnet — I know, I know. For April I decided not to make a traditional TBR list of books I wanted to read but instead give myself some prompts to guide my reading (bc I’m overwhelmed with all my choices at hand) without feeling rigid. One of the prompts was to read a book I HAD TO BUY but is still unread. So going to finally get to it. Have you read this one or watched the movie?

What are you currently reading?
I had been waiting for the perfect time to read th I had been waiting for the perfect time to read this one after Random House sent me a finished copy as TJR is a longtime auto-buy author.  I found myself caught up in all the space joy and wonder and feeling quite parasocial about the Artemis crew...I decided now was the time.

I had no idea what I was getting into.

I hadn’t really known what it was about but I didn’t really need to given its TJR & the fact it was 1980s NASA & astronauts.

But this book was about love to me - romantic love, platonic love, familial love, love for something bigger than yourself, love for the person you are & are becoming, love in the face of obstacles, love for what lights you up.

Having been invested in real life astronauts & their journey lately really made this book even more vivid to me — seeing the bonds of the crew so deeply, feeling the fragility that exists while they are doing this wondrous & crazy thing that often still boggles my mind that we can do.

And, hardest to put into words, that feeling of awe in the expansive nature & capabilities of love & the universe that I felt when a husband named a crater after his late wife which doubly helped me understand how Joan & Vanessa felt looking back at earth.

It made me sob & feel everything about being a human so deeply basically from that Frances/Joan phone call at 86% of the way through until the final words. Like could not breathe.

*might be a tiny bit spoilery so beware:

I think the way she wrote this was so impactful bc we start out knowing something bad happens &it’s not even that far when we know that some of them def won’t make it back & some are alive in peril.

I was like “oof” when *it* happens early on. But each and every chapter where we learn more about these ppl & their relationships felt agonizing & I was retroactively grieving for them more deeply every turn of the page.

The hurt and grief just compounds from a moment that was sad from the jump to something that had dug in deep to me.

To know what happens right before this mission makes the mission control bits even more excruciating. Makes the peril a character is in hit even harder than just “oh that must be scary!”. 

I loved it. I needed it bad.
The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being m The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being my reading whims, quirks and troubles.

Interesting things:

1. January started out rough. I only read 1 physical book and leaned very heavy into audiobooks only. At first it was distressing that my brain -thanks to current events and their effect on my mind - couldn’t work out how to sit down and read with my eyeballs but I was like…let’s just roll with it and wait for it to pass. So I waited and enjoyed a ton of audiobooks.

2. I don’t think I’ve ever read so many thrillers and mysteries in a quarter. It’s a genre I love but I’m normally quite more balanced. However, it’s what I was craving and what my brain was tolerating so…I just went with it.

3. I have always been a reader led by my moods (both how I feel reading wise and personally). This quarter was FERAL. Like the most feral mood reading ever. I couldn’t even categorize it. I’d decide on one book enthusiastically and suddenly I was like…absolutely not that.

4. I read way less fantasy than normal which was WEIRD but I felt like I also wasn’t surprised given my brain space.

5. I really started to resent people even more who said “it’s a book account stop talking about politics etc”. Babe, I’m a human who gives a shit but ALSO this has and always been an account of MY reading life. And my reading life was profoundly affected by the things that were going on in this country. Like they have been before - whether it’s been current events or things like having a kid, being depressed, slumps, etc.

6. I return to the fact that, for me, I am happiest when I pay attention to my reading whims. The end of the month I had a very specific reading mood (wanted time travel element but not a heavy time travel book) and I decided to pick up A Rip Through Time at the end of the month and I’m now halfway through book 4. Having the best time ever!!! 

Anyways, tell me how your reading life was in Q1! Fave books? Biggest surprises??
New historical fiction books on my radar for April New historical fiction books on my radar for April and I feel like there is quite a bit of variety. Any of these on your TBR? #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #newbookrelease #newbookreleases
Being someone who reads based on their ever shifti Being someone who reads based on their ever shifting reading moods (sometimes very feral) makes library holds and tbrs very hard. It’s the worst when 5 weeks ago I would have gobbled the library hold up but now when the hold comes in I’m like…I think not. #readersofinstagram #readerproblems #librarylife #librarybooks #moodreader

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