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Mr. Acton started reading The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar
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Mr. Acton reviewed The Guncle by Steven Rowley
The Guncle charms and heals
4 stars
Patrick could have easily turned in to a caricature of a gay white man, but each Guncle Rule pulls out more humanity and connection. The kids were well developed and acted appropriately for young children who are unexpectedly taken in by G.U.P. It’s sweet, sassy, emotional, and uplifting. Sometimes we need to get tossed out of our comfort zones to see what we haven’t lost and what we can gain.
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Mr. Acton set a goal to read 45 books in 2025
Mr. Acton finished reading Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Imogen Scott has questions…
Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. …
Mr. Acton rated Albertalli Teen Novel #7: 4 stars
Mr. Acton rated The Death of Vivek Oji: 5 stars

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew?
One afternoon, in a town …
Mr. Acton rated The Unlikely Pair: 4 stars

The Unlikely Pair by Jax Calder (Unlikely Dilemmas, #2)
What happens when you find yourself stranded in the wilderness with your political enemy?
Getting stranded in the freezing wilderness …
Mr. Acton rated You Should Be So Lucky: 5 stars
Mr. Acton rated We Could Be So Good: 4 stars
Mr. Acton rated Heartstopper, Volume 1: 5 stars

Alice Oseman: Heartstopper, Volume 1 (Paperback, 2019, Hodder Children's Books)
Heartstopper, Volume 1 by Alice Oseman (Heartstopper, Volume 1)
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.
Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've …