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Book Review: THIS IS WHERE WE DIE by Cindy R X He

October 1, 2025 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen reviews the recently released YA thriller THIS IS WHERE WE DIE by Cindy R. X. He

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