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Given, Vol. 9 by Natsuki Kizu
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLove of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again... -
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Waiting For Spring Vol. 7 by Anashin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsONE-ON-ONE. Mitsuki has been working so hard to prepare for the school festival that she passes out from exhaustion. When she wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar bed…It turns out to be Aya who’s come to her rescue, like he always used to...Categorized as:
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![A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza]()
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsA Place for Us unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia’s, wedding – a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years...Categorized as:
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![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDRAG RACE... -
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![Waiting for Spring, Vol. 5 by Anashin, あなしん]()
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 5 by Anashin, あなしん
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIN CIRCLES. Summer vacation is in full swing! When Mitsuki and her friends go to the amusement park together, she’s faced with plenty of romantic date spots and superstitions...Categorized as:
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![Waiting for Spring, Vol. 8 by Anashin]()
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 8 by Anashin
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPUPPY LOVE Mitsuki is ecstatic to find out how Towa really feels about her, but some rough patches still lie ahead…As long as Towa is on the basketball team, he’s not allowed to date anyone. And what’s more, Towa’s not the only one vying for Mitsuki’s affections! As Mitsuki wrestles with her own complicated thoughts, she makes her first visit to Towa’s house!Categorized as:
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![放学等我 Wait For Me After School by Jiang Zi Bei]()
放学等我 Wait For Me After School by Jiang Zi Bei
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings喻繁看班里那位新来的转班生非常不爽。. 对方朝他看了一眼。. 喻繁：他在找我约架。. 第二眼。. 喻繁：他问我是不是怂了。. 第三眼。. 转班生依旧顶着那张面无表情的冰山脸，递给他一封信：“喻同学。”. 喻繁心想学霸就是臭讲究，打架还递挑战信，抡起衣袖站起身。. “请你收下我的情书。”. 喻同学敦地一下坐回去了。. -
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New Chances by Lilly Lucas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEinmal die grosse Freiheit geniessen bei einem Work-and-Travel-Jahr in den USA – davon hat die 21-jährige Leonie jahrelang geträumt. Doch dann geht schief, was nur schief gehen kann, und Leonie strandet ohne Geld in der Kleinstadt Green Valley, auf der Suche nach irgendeinem Job. Einziger Lichtblick ist der ebenso attraktive wie einfühlsame Barkeeper Sam, dem sie prompt ihr Herz ausschüttet... -
![Man o' War by Cory McCarthy]()
Man o' War by Cory McCarthy
An achingly honest and frequently hilarious coming-of-age novel about an Arab American trans swimmer fighting to keep their head above water in a landlocked Midwestern town. River McIntyre has grown up down the street from Sea Planet, an infamous marine life theme park slowly going out of business in small-town Ohio... -
![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMEN AT WORK. Izumi, his friend Nakatsu and our crossdressing heroine Mizuki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by the family of weird school nurse Dr... -
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Una sfida come te by Katie McGarry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsOttimi voti, stile impeccabile e una carriera di successo: ecco cosa si aspettano tutti da Rachel Young. Specialmente la sua numerosa e assillante famiglia. Ma nessuno sospetta che dietro quella maschera di perfezione si nasconda una ragazza fragile con una lista interminabile di segreti. Segreti inconfessabili come la passione per la velocità e le auto da corsa...Categorized as:
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![Waiting for Spring, Vol. 10 by Anashin]()
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 10 by Anashin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA sweet shojo story of a soft-spoken high school freshman and her quest to make friends, Waiting for Spring will delight fans of earnest, fun, and dramatic shojo like Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You. IN HOT WATER. With Aya's leg injured, Mitsuki wants nothing more than to see him fully recovered... -
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Waiting for Spring, Vol. 4 by Anashin
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHOOP DREAMS. The preliminary games begin, and Towa and the squad are all fired up! Mitsuki’s childhood best friend, Aya-chan, is also at the arena playing his best, and the stakes are high. As Mitsuki and Reina cheer on the Seiryo team, Mitsuki sees the boys sweep the floor and is inspired to work hard, too! But when a ref’s whistle cuts through the air, a close friend lies injured on the court….Categorized as:
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![Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan]()
Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsS’attirer des ennuis. Shayn a toujours excellé dans ce domaine. Se rapprocher de June était défendu, mais inévitable, et dans le chaos respectif de leurs vies, leur relation semble trop belle pour être vraie. Quand ses mauvaises fréquentations le rattrapent, il doit affronter les conséquences de ses actes et y mettre un terme... -
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Waiting For Spring, Vol. 6 by Anashin
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA MOST FESTIVE RIVALRY. In her efforts to become a more proactive person, Mitsuki has agreed to join the school festival committee. Now she must lead class in putting together a cafe for the day of the big event. Towa has agreed to help her, but his mind is elsewhere. His team is about to have a joint practice with Hōjō, and he and Aya will finally have a basketball showdown…!Categorized as:
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![Mars, Vol. 3 by Fuyumi Soryo]()
Mars, Vol. 3 by Fuyumi Soryo
Although Kira and Rei are opposites in every way, their bond just keeps getting stronger and stronger. Rei finally trusts Kira enough to take her to the racetrack to watch him ride his beloved motorcycle. Just when Kira and Rei's romance is getting hot and heavy, Rei is called away to ride in the race of his life, the Suzuka 8-endurance...Categorized as:
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Waiting for Spring 12 by Anashin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWaiting for Spring manga volume 12 features story and art by Anashin. Mizuki is a shy girl who’s about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys’ basketball team weren’t exactly the friends she had in mind! Yet the five quickly hit it off. Will true love ultimately find Mizuki in this latest volume? -
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Waiting For Spring Vol. 3 by Anashin
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCOURTING ON THE COURT. Mitsuki overcomes some hiccups in her friendship with Towa, and the two grow even closer! But before Mitsuki can celebrate, her old friend Aya is on the offense, vying for her attention. Mitsuki meets a new rival as well, and every day is as busy as every play...Categorized as:
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Waiting for Spring, Vol. 9 by Anashin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLOVE TRIANGLES The pressure is on now that Aya and Towa have both professed their love to Mitsuki! Fortunately, she has a reliable mentor in Nanase, who is happy to offer what advice she can. But in the course of the conversation, Mitsuki hears some news so troubling that she forgets her own romantic woes. .. Are Ryūji's hopes doomed to come crashing down around him? !Categorized as:
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![Falling For Who by Erica Lee]()
Falling For Who by Erica Lee
Marjorie Madden has it all. She’s been out since middle school, is the most popular person in her grade, and according to her friends could get any girl she wants (even the straight ones). Marjorie isn’t interested in dating, though. All of her focus is on becoming a starter on the varsity basketball team and leading her team to victory...Categorized as:
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![Waiting for Spring, Vol. 1 by Anashin, あなしん]()
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 1 by Anashin, あなしん
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA sweet romantic story of a soft-spoken high school freshman and her quest to make friends, Waiting for Spring will delight fans of earnest, fun, and dramatic shojo like Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You. Mizuki is a shy girl who's about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships...Categorized as:
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![High School Debut, Vol. 03 by Kazune Kawahara]()
High School Debut, Vol. 03 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHopeless Haruna needs help finding a boyfriend! After failing to win the eye of any guy in high school, Haruna enlists the help of cute upperclassman Yoh to coach her on how to make herself more appealing to the male species... -
![Warmth in Ice by A. Meredith Walters]()
Warmth in Ice by A. Meredith Walters
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsClay and Maggie have gone through the dark and come out on the other side. For the first time, they are on this journey together. Fighting for something they both need and can’t live without…each other. But a long distance relationship is hard. Particularly for two people who are still trying to build something solid on a shaky and troubled foundation... -
![High School Debut, Vol. 02 by Kazune Kawahara]()
High School Debut, Vol. 02 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsHopeless Haruna needs help finding a boyfriend! After failing to win the eye of any guy in high school, Haruna enlists the help of cute upperclassman Yoh to coach her on how to make herself more appealing to the male species. Yoh agrees, with one catch: Haruna had better not fall for him! Haruna begins to develop feelings for Fumiya, Yoh's friend... -
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![That Summer by Jillian Dodd]()
That Summer by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDevaney Diamond’s summer break was shaping up to be the best one ever. Her longtime crush was finally interested in her, and by the time school rolled around in the fall, she knew he’d be her boyfriend...Categorized as:
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![Pieces of You by Jay McLean]()
Pieces of You by Jay McLean
They could’ve been perfect. In another time. Another world. Where his wasn’t falling apart. And hers wasn’t already in pieces. -. High school senior Holden Eastwood only has one fear in life: growing up. He spends his days unmotivated, moving from one game to the next, searching for his next challenge. He never expected that challenge to come in the form of a girl…...Categorized as:
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![The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight]()
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m in love with you. ” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you. ” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her. -
![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsPERSONAL BEST. High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Mizuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school... -
![The Crash Trilogy: Includes Crash, Clash and Crush by Nicole Williams]()
The Crash Trilogy: Includes Crash, Clash and Crush by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy Larson lives for wearing the satin down on her ballet shoes, and has her sights firmly set on a place at Juilliard. She's on her way to the top and has so far been careful to keep trouble out of her life. Well, up until now…. Jude Ryder is the quintessential bad boy and everything a girl like Lucy needs to stay away from, especially if she wants to hold onto her dream future... -
![Cross Game 8 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 8 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be. About the game of life. .. and baseball. Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch... -
![The Design of Goodbye by Kara Renee]()
The Design of Goodbye by Kara Renee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA choice can change everything. Five lines and twenty-six words are all it takes for Madison Winters’s life to change forever. No one knows her mother abandoned her the summer before senior year with only a letter as a goodbye, and she’s determined to keep it that way... -
![Arabian Nights by Simone Shirazi]()
Arabian Nights by Simone Shirazi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlair Bakhtiar always wanted to be royalty. Zayn al-Haydar wanted to be anything but. When one fateful summer brings them together, the two discover that maybe it's not that much better on the other side. .. but the journey there is always full of surprises, with love being the biggest surprise of them all. [Book #2 in the Fairytale Series, but can be read as a standalone...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Surprise by L.A. Cotton]()
Wicked Surprise by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues with this holiday novella. .. It's Christmas, and the Stone-Princes are off to Lake Tahoe for the holidays. All they want is a family vacation without drama . .Categorized as:
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![Cross Game 4 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 4 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T With Ko in his second year of high school and Aoba in her first, the regionals for Summer Koshien are about to begin! The third round pits Seishu up against mighty Ryuou Gakuin—one of the teams favored to win the whole shebang... -
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![Diamonds by Nash Summers]()
Diamonds by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaps’ kingdom is crumbling before his eyes. His parents are forcing him to get a job, there’s a new kid at school who won’t stop staring at him, and his best friend is too busy thinking about girls to help Maps deal with his real problems. Worst of all,. Maps is lost. And none of the roads on his map are leading to Lane. -
![Cross Game 2 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 2 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrama with a light touch, Cross Game will change how you see shonen manga. Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch... -
![The Art of Breathing by Cali Melle]()
The Art of Breathing by Cali Melle
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne last summer together. One bucket list. One line and once it’s crossed, there’s no going back…. Luna Truly was living on bottled air and borrowed time. She had spent most of her life in and out of hospitals. All she wanted to do was live a typical life—one where she didn't feel like she was a burden. Everyone treated her like she was a fragile piece of glass, except for one person...Categorized as:
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![Dear McKinnon by Danielle Keil]()
Dear McKinnon by Danielle Keil
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month. Everyone except new girl McKinnon Gregory. The envelope is the start of a monthly tradition called the Secret Admirers, and something McKinnon never thought she'd see. To her surprise-- and everyone else's-- the teal envelope is taped to her locker on March first... -
![Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke]()
Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love. High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student...Categorized as:
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![Killer Spirit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
Killer Spirit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSaying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is like saying Paris Hilton might be into guys--understatement of the year. But the varsity squad at Bayport High gives new meaning to the phrase All-American, and Toby's double life as a varsity cheerleader and a government operative means balancing protocol, pep rallies, computer hacking, and handsprings... -
![If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She's ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances...Categorized as:
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![Unspoken Rules by Eliah Greenwood]()
Unspoken Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 22 ratings"I lost the fight. I lost her. But I don't care about my promise. I'm chasing that girl. .. again. ". Haze Adams and Winter Kingston were supposed to be a done deal. A onetime thing. The notorious street fighter had one goal and one goal only: make the girl fall in love, break her heart to hurt his enemies, and move on to the next best thing. Easy, right? Wrong... -
![Cross Game 5 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 5 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). In the summer of his second year in high school, Ko and the Seishu baseball team must take on mighty Ryuou Gakuin and their genius slugger Keitaro Mishima. With everything on the line, will destiny find Seishu moving on to the next round? Later, new neighbors are setting up shop next to Kitamura Sports, and their daughter bears a striking resemblance to Wakaba. .. -
![Cross Game 7 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 7 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be. About the game of life. .. and baseball. Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch... -
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![Better Than Before by Lynn Painter]()
Better Than Before by Lynn Painter
Lynn Painter’s Better Than the Movies collides with Betting on You when, after meeting the annoyingly cute Bailey on his flight, Charlie gets picked at the airport up by his cousin, Wes, who introduces him to his annoyingly cute neighbor, Liz. -
![An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp]()
An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAward-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon... -
![Perfectly Misunderstood by Robin Daniels]()
Perfectly Misunderstood by Robin Daniels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis dual perspective book is the final installment in The Perfect Series. Jayden Valdez is an overachieving intellectual. Mike McGinnes is Franklin High School’s dumbest jock. Even though they barely know each other, she finds his personality repulsive and he thinks she’s got a giant stick up her you know what...Categorized as:
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![More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood]()
More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han, a sweetly funny YA rom-com debut about falling in love, familial expectations, and being a Renaissance Man. Danyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he's funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn't approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters...Categorized as:
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![Movie Stars Don’t Fall for Nerdy Girls by Emma Dalton]()
Movie Stars Don’t Fall for Nerdy Girls by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvery nerdy girl deserves to be loved. I’m the Nerdy Girl and I don’t believe in romance. Everyone at school is obsessed with the new student—teen movie star Asher Park. Me? I’m the lucky one who almost gets run over by his limo. And he doesn’t even apologize. To make matters worse, my vice principal asks me to tutor him... -
![Skater Boy by Mary Catherine Gebhard]()
Skater Boy by Mary Catherine Gebhard
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyone’s welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you don’t mind getting your reputation—and your heart—a little dirty. Welcome to Patchwork House…Patchwork House is a boy’s club—a mean boy’s club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and they’re going to make another, because she’s coming home...Categorized as:
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