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Himawari House by Harmony Becker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLiving in a new country is no walk in the park.When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina, two other girls who came to Japan to freely forge their own paths...Categorized as:
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![The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali]()
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea—extolled by the Wall Street Journal as a “moving tale of lost love” and by Shelf Awareness as “a powerful, heartbreaking story”—explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr...Categorized as:
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![Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han]()
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Lara Jean is having the best senior year. And there’s still so much to look forward to: a class trip to New York City, prom with her boyfriend Peter, Beach Week after graduation, and her dad’s wedding to Ms. Rothschild. Then she’ll be off to college with Peter, at a school close enough for her to come home and bake chocolate chip cookies on the weekends...Categorized as:
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![The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi]()
The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voice—a sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night... -
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Maame by Jessica George
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsAn alternate cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s...Categorized as:
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Numb by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust when Logan Kellar was finally ready to make some changes in his life, his entire world was flipped upside down. Now the pain he is used to burying is fighting back. Refusing to let him slip into his old ways, refusing to let him hide from his mistakes, and refusing to let him become numb...Categorized as:
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![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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Maze by Ursula Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaze There are times in life when you have to make decisions that others will neither understand nor forgive. When that happens, then you make damn sure they never find out. But no matter what, you will do anything to protect those you love. Even if it means you forfeit your soul. Ivy He’s keeping something from me. And I’m not sure I want to know because it will forever change us...Categorized as:
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![The Masks We Break by Lee Jacquot]()
The Masks We Break by Lee Jacquot
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove.It’s the most widely used deception in the world. It creates weakness within the mind, leaving rooms for distractions, and threatens to hinder my goals of success. I won’t allow something as inconsequential as love to get in my way. Even if it means pushing away the only one who’s ever made me feel something. Remy Solace. She’s a dangerous distraction...Categorized as:
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![Rejection on the Full Moon by Alana Dyer]()
Rejection on the Full Moon by Alana Dyer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSoulless - werewolves who have turned rogue with no humanity left, giving in to their beastly urges.Rejection - an act in which your soulmate rejects the mate bond, causing immense pain to the rejected.These are the challenges Amberle Crest must overcome after becoming an outcast amongst the wolves her age due to an event outside of her control... -
![The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma]()
The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA youth group’s temple road trip through India is a liberating escape for a former mean girl and sunshine boy to explore their past and their feelings for each other in the much-anticipated novel about self-discovery by the award-winning author of My So-Called Bollywood Life.Born and raised in the US, Tara Bajaj hides her family secrets...Categorized as:
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![Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman]()
Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor readers of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous and My Brilliant Friend, Bushra Rehman's Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community.Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side... -
![Rescued By a Bad Boy by Kait Nolan]()
Rescued By a Bad Boy by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat's a little marriage between friends? Mia has been Braxton's best friend for years. Even when they no longer lived in the same foster family, even after he'd aged out of the system, he'd continued look out for the one person who got under his skin and made him care... -
![Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas]()
Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2 Ex-Best Friends. 1 Summer. “Time heals all” isn’t always the case.“It’s been five years since I’ve seen or heard from Elliot Cortes. Despite his promise to stay in touch after moving away, I never heard from him—until recently, that is. Now I’m being forced to stay with him and his family for the summer in Phoenix... -
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![The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith]()
The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new love and a new life. Drake left Chicago with little more than the clothes on his back to be with his girlfriend Lacey. Though he has no regrets, he sometimes wonders if his time spent in Paris has put his life on hold. He's overworked and underpaid at his dead-end job, and his employer sees him as expendable... -
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Salvation by Robin Covington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLetting go never felt so good. Carlisle Queen is dying and no one knows it. Burying the pain of losing her friends and her professional swimming career in a terrorist attack, America’s former sweetheart dulls her pain with drugs, pills and parties. The bomb left her with more than nightmares; shrapnel is lodged in her back and inching closer to her spinal cord...Categorized as:
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Crush by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI don’t have a crush on Thorne Briar, Winthorpe Academy’s cruel, elite prince.I want to crush him.Thorne declared war on me tonight when he took away the one thing I had left.But here’s where he got it wrong: I’m not about to crouch in the shadows ensuring he never sees me.If I do, it would only be so he doesn’t see me coming.The boy who made my emotions spike and swirl, crushed them in his hands... -
![More Than Fashion by Elizabeth Briggs]()
More Than Fashion by Elizabeth Briggs
They’re enemies who will do anything to win...including each other. When pre-med student Julie Hong wins a spot on a fashion design reality TV show, she celebrates by picking up a hot English guy in a hotel bar. But too many drinks leads to a night of embarrassment and a major hangover, and wow is she glad she’ll never see him again. Until the show starts, and he’s on it too...Categorized as:
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![Bad Boy - A Stepbrother Romance by Caitlin Daire, Alyssa Alpha]()
Bad Boy - A Stepbrother Romance by Caitlin Daire, Alyssa Alpha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinn Grayson is on the naughty list this Christmas. He's bad news. A prick. A player. A total BAD BOY. He's also my new stepbrother, and he showed up to meet my family in a T-shirt with friggin’ blood on it. I’m pretty sure my Grandma still hasn't recovered. Finn also crashed my blind date, sabotaged my tiny chance at romance and wreaked havoc on my previously-quiet life... -
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Fake Famous by Dana L. Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this breezy novel from the author of Somebody That I Used to Know , one Iowa farm girl—a dead ringer for a global pop star—gets an unlikely shot at stardom. Will she choose fame…or the family farm? Red Morgan is fresh out of high school. With signature red curls and a remarkable singing voice, the bubbly teenager is a devoted daughter and big sister. The world should be her oyster... -
![The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma]()
The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNithya, a vivacious, intelligent and driven college senior has always known what she has wanted: a successful career in medicine and the love of her family. She's even come to terms with the idea of an arranged marriage, a tradition her conservative Indian family has held up for thousands of years... -
![Rain City Lights by Marissa Harrison]()
Rain City Lights by Marissa Harrison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing of age and mystery blend in this stark, yet atmospheric tale of love and loss. A young woman is pushed onto the streets where she learns the harsh realities of what it means to survive, to serve justice, and to fight for the man she loves...Categorized as:
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![Cinderfella by Xavier Neal, Kim Collins]()
Cinderfella by Xavier Neal, Kim Collins
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPerfect body. Perfect car. Perfect life. So, what could a girl like that ever want from a guy like me? The guy with holes in his sneakers. The guy who can barely afford to eat. The guy with an unexpected secret. What could a princess like that want from me? After all fairy tales don't exist in real life.. -
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When Everything Is Blue by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen they were kids, Chris Mitcham rescued Theo from the neighborhood bullies and taught him how to “be cool.” Now, years later, Theo’s developed feelings for his best friend that arise at the most inopportune times. Theo hates lying to Chris, but in coming out, he might lose the one person who understands him best, a risk he’s not willing to take... -
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![Hope for Her by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle]()
Hope for Her by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one ever expected much from him. Joshua Elijah Griffin, IV is on his last chance. A stint in rehab and a transfer to a new school has scared him into putting his life on track. He’s determined to live up to his family’s expectations, but on the first day of class, Josh meets a girl, and he knows his father won’t approve, but in Carrington, he sees a kindred spirit...Categorized as:
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Nico by Evan Grace
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJill Swanson has loved Nico Bianchi since she was eighteen, but how much heartbreak can one woman take before she’s utterly broken? After a tough year and a half Jill’s main focus is on raising her infant daughter and doing the best that she can with her situation...Categorized as:
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![Until You Find Me by Amber Hart]()
Until You Find Me by Amber Hart
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAmber Hart pushes contemporary romance to its wildest limits in this heart-pounding novel, the story of a girl who travels to Africa to protect the legacy of one man . . . and stays for the love of another...Categorized as:
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Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere’s nothing like falling for your worst enemy. Beatriz Herrera is a fierce woman who will take you down with her quick wit and keen intellect. And after the results of the 2016 election worked hard to erase her identity as a queer biracial woman, she’d be right to. Especially if you come for her sweet BFF cousin, Hero... -
![Out of Frame by Megan Erickson]()
Out of Frame by Megan Erickson
Romance trades the open road for the high seas in the latest from the author of Focus on Me and Trust the Focus... Perpetually shy, Quinn Mathers is content to remain in the shadow of his brash best friend Jess Hartman. But before their college graduation, he and Jess have planned one last hurrah: a spring break Caribbean cruise. And it won’t be just any cruise... -
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The Wright Brother by Marie Hall
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the moment I opened my eyes I could only see the world in shades of gray. There was no noise, no sound, nothing. Deaf and colorblind, I was a loner. My world was bleak, silent and empty, until her. Until I met my neighbor, Elisa Jane Adrian. I want her. I need her. The fractured part of me feels whole when she's around. Like the world isn't so dark, isn't so bleak, and so still... -
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Loveboat Forever by Abigail Hing Wen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to the sparkling world of Loveboat, this time with Pearl Wong, on an entirely new, romantic, whirlwind adventure from Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei!Don't miss the movie adaptation of Loveboat, Taipei (called Love in Taipei), starring Ashley Liao (Physical, Fresh Off the Boat), Ross Butler (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before franchise, Shazam!),... -
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Loveboat Forever by Abigail Hing Wen
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturn to the sparkling world of Loveboat, this time with Pearl Wong, on an entirely new, romantic, whirlwind adventure from Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei, streaming now on Paramount+ (adaptation titled Love in Taipei ) . Pearl was ready for a worldwide stage. Instead, she needs to stage a comeback... -
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Brave by Tammara Webber
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Contours of the Heart novel Courage means rising up to defend your beliefs... or daring to question them...Categorized as:
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![Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen]()
Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier—on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi. Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past...Categorized as:
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![More Than Comics by Elizabeth Briggs]()
More Than Comics by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey're friends online - but can they be more in real life? Writer Tara McFadden has been friends with artist and drummer Hector Fernandez for years, long before his band became famous on reality TV – yet they’ve never met in person. They finally have a chance to connect offline when they’re both sent to Comic-Con to promote the graphic novel they collaborated on...Categorized as:
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![Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen]()
Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, follows two fan favorite characters—Sophie and Xavier—as they reconnect and write their own futures on a wild, unexpected Loveboat reunion.Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past...Categorized as:
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Uncaged by Paige Notaro
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor Nov 19th and 20th only, get Uncaged for just 99 cents! GEORGIA:I just wanted to escape my past. Instead, I was kidnapped and sold to a monster in Mexico. The creep wants me to give myself to him willingly, and his methods are working. But then, he takes me to an underground arena and I see a man who knows what it means to fight back.They call him deadly, but to me, he looks like life...Categorized as:
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![Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma]()
Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPayal is a girl on the verge―of living a life she's always dreamt of, becoming a rising star in fashion, and...of marriage?! When her parents insist she marry fellow Londoner and serial dater Ayaan Malhotra in order to save their company, Payal has a stick it to her dysfunctional family but put her hard-earned fashion success on hold.. -
![Crazy Rich Asians: (Film Tie-in) by Kevin Kwan]()
Crazy Rich Asians: (Film Tie-in) by Kevin Kwan
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe acclaimed international bestseller soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan! When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details... -
![The Mothers by Brit Bennett]()
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsA dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community—and the things that ultimately haunt us most. Set within a contemporary black community in Southern California, Brit Bennett's mesmerizing first novel is an emotionally perceptive story about community, love, and ambition. It begins with a secret...Categorized as:
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![American Panda by Gloria Chao]()
American Panda by Gloria Chao
At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents’ master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the rest of this predetermined future: become a doctor, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, produce a litter of babies... -
![Live for Me by Erin McCarthy]()
Live for Me by Erin McCarthy
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe solace she sought… In and out of foster care her whole life, Tiffany Ennis has never had space or privacy, so housesitting a mansion on the coast of Maine with only the absentee rich owner’s dog for company is pure bliss. But her peace is shattered when the injured owner returns to his compound unexpectedly...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Luck by Brinda Berry]()
Chasing Luck by Brinda Berry
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes surviving doesn’t feel lucky. Especially when you’re a sole survivor... At the age of seven, Malerie walked away from a bombing that left hundreds dead—including her mother. When a crazed gunman kills her guardian on her eighteenth birthday, Malerie suspects there may be more to her survival than luck... -
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September Tango by Scarlett Jade, Llerxt the 13th
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZoe always loved Calvin, who left Major, Alabama after high school and joined the military, never knowing her feelings. They are reunited five years later, and their passion runs hot. As Zoe's life is rocked with bombshells, Calvin leads the way, teaching Zoe to follow the rhythm of her heart... -
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![Scarred: A New Adult Romance by Marie Long]()
Scarred: A New Adult Romance by Marie Long
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, love comes with a price… The past is always gonna try and bring you down, but you gotta fight. Fight hard for what you love. Fight to win is what twenty-two-year-old Dominick Anderson believes, but his life is a struggle. Growing up with an abusive father has made Dominick slow to love and trust, and he relies on his brother Kevin to keep him on a straight path... -
![Offtrack by Esha Patel]()
Offtrack by Esha Patel
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1 driver Miguel de la Fuente is inches from the championship title, crown jewel in his family’s racing legacy. The plan is he's learned the competition, and this season will be his... -
![Playboy - A Stepbrother Romance by Caitlin Daire]()
Playboy - A Stepbrother Romance by Caitlin Daire
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCameron Meyers is a prick. A playboy. Bad news. Want me to go on? ANYA I could call him names for days, but I'm just hiding from the truth... I want him in my bed. My Mom just married the father of renowned playboy Cam Meyers. He smirks from the covers of magazines, and he plays the lead role in most of my dirty fantasies. He's also intent on screwing me. I can't lie much longer..Categorized as:
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![The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu]()
The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJulie Tieu sparkles in this debut romantic comedy, which is charmingly reminiscent of the TV show Kim’s Convenience and Frankly in Love by David Yoon, about a young woman who feels caught in the life her parents have made for her until she falls in love and finds a way out of the donut trap.Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars - maple bars that is... -
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Joyride by Anna Banks
A popular guy and a shy girl with a secret become unlikely accomplices for midnight pranking, and are soon in over their heads—with the law and with each other—in this sparkling standalone from NYT-bestselling author Anna Banks. It’s been years since Carly Vega’s parents were deported...Categorized as:
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![French Kiss: Romantic Version by Dee Dawning]()
French Kiss: Romantic Version by Dee Dawning
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBLURB An admissions department snafu at Manhattan’s prestigious Juilliard School for the Arts, pairs a lovely African American girl in the same dorm room with a blond blue eyed Frenchman, both ballet students. Maybe it’s karma, but sparks of frustration turn into the heat of attraction and within the week the pair are involved in an interracial romance with plenty of explicit sex...
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