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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

"They're here. They're queer. They came to cheer." Queerleaders by Olivia A. Cole & Ashley Woodfolk just hit my mailbox & as a queer former cheerleader I've never felt so seen. 📣 Out now so add it to your TBR! Gifted copy, opinions my own. #queerbooks #simonteeninfluencer #QueerleadersBook 📚💙

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon is cozy YA romantasy with fake dating, a demon who shows up unexpectedly, and a mystery around unstable magic. Fun, charming, and full of found family vibes, though the ending felt a bit abrupt. #queerbooks #diversebooksky

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Book mail just arrived: According to Plan by Christen Randall. Queer, ADHD teens, rogue zines, coffee shop flirting, and questioning The Plan? I am absolutely in. Grateful for the review copy from @simonteen.bsky.social and cannot wait to share my thoughts soon. #queerbooks 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰📚🌎

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Reverie by K.C. Rainey was a cozy, easy fantasy read with a sea-swept small town, apothecary vibes, found family warmth, and a slow-building “something is wrong here” mystery. Very slow burn and slow pacing, but I’m interested enough to continue the trilogy. #queerbooks #indiebooks 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰📚🌎

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Until the Clock Strikes Midnight was a breath of fresh air. Cozy romantic fantasy with Cinderella vibes, dual POV, great chemistry, and an adorable epilogue. Low-stress tone but still fast-paced and emotionally thoughtful, with nuanced mental health representation. #queerbooks #diversebooksky

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Freddie and Stella Got Hot is one of those rare books where the comps are accurate: Jenny Han meets Mean Girls, with a dash of Heathers energy. Chaotic, messy, and still well written. I read it in one sitting, and the ending is fantastic. #diversebooks #queerbooks 💙📚🌎

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Sigil Five and Dragos Primeri Stories by Natalie Wright. Out March 3, 2026. I have loved the Dragos Primeri series and cannot wait for new illustrated stories and fresh lore. #indiebooks #epicfantasy

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Cover reveal: Raven of the Scorned. I am STUNNED by this cover. Daughter of the Dead was one of my 5-star reads last year, and I’ve been eagerly waiting for this sequel since I finished Book 1 last September. “The daughter of the dead will make the world whole.” 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰📚🌎 #bipocbooksky #queerbooks

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Thank you to R&R Book Tours for the review copy. When Everything Was Fresh & Green is an excellent contemporary fantasy with a fresh magic system, found family, and a steady ramp-up that kept me hooked. Astrid and Cece were favorites. Cozy vibes with teeth. #queerbooks 💙📚🌎🪐📚

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Leave It on the Track is a heartfelt YA about grief, anxiety, queer first love, and finding community through roller derby. The grief metaphor (a ball in a box that gets smaller over time) really stuck with me. Tender, funny, and hopeful without pretending healing is linear. 📚🌎📚💙📚 #queerbooks

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Just got a finished copy of A Steep and Savage Path by JJA Harwood. I haven’t read it yet, but it’s gothic vampire fantasy with an afterlife quest to reclaim a sister’s soul. Enemies-to-lovers + eerie vibes? I’m in.

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

This novella is a Grimm’s-style satiric fairy tale with teeth. Darkly funny, disturbing, and somehow packs a ridiculous amount of commentary on family expectations and obligation into 97 pages. Also: Lady Gastrell is the worst, and I loved her. Thank you H. & S. Alvaurence for gifting me a copy.

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Finished An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole. Dark academia vibes, secret societies, forbidden magic, and a university built on exploitation. Starts a bit slow, then the back half goes bananas with a twist I *truly* didn’t see coming. #blackbooksky #queerbooks 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰📚🌎

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Read Mimeograph by Eira A. Ekre in one sitting. 64-page speculative sci-fi with surreal dread: printing machines that stop giving you what you ask for and start giving you what they think you need. Thought-provoking and unsettling in the best way. 🪐📚 💙 #booksky

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It's that time of year where I start to put together my "Most Anticipated" list. I want to feature books from diverse indie authors, so if you have a release in 2026 - drop a line here! #diversebooksky #blackbooksky #latinebooks #indigenousbooks #disabledbooksky #queerbooks #indiebooks

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

What's everyone reading today? I'm currently reading an ARC of Blood Moon by Britney S. Lewis and I'm loving it! #booksky #diversebooksky #diversebooks #blackbooksky

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I may not have won the lottery, but getting an ARC of The Isle in the Silver Sea by @tashasuri.bsky.social from @orbitbooks.bsky.social is close enough! #booksky #diversebooks

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I’m so excited to be reading The Lavender Blade by E.L. Deards. Queer con men faking exorcisms until it all becomes terrifyingly real? Sign me up. This is gothic, intense, and full of devotion, magic, and danger. 💙📚🪐📚⏰📚 #diversebooks #diversebooksky #queerbooks

A digital promotional image for The Lavender Blade by E.L. Deards. The cover features swirling lavender illustrations, jellyfish, a dagger, and a gothic castle below the title. The tagline reads: "Two con artists. One real demon. No more running." The background is filled with lavender flowers and foliage.

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Afterlife bureaucracy. Ghost-reaper tension. And a romance that’s finally catching fire. Just finished Hate to Haunt You and this series continues to be an absolute chaotic queer delight. Check out my Insta for more of my review! #booksky #diversebooksky #diversebooks #queerbooks #booktok 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

If anyone other than my 2 year old nephew FaceTimed me on the one day a week I get to sleep in, it would have been the last time we ever spoke...but something about how damn excited that kid is to see me means he's instantly forgiven.

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Sara's Bookish Macarons (she/her) @sarasbookmacarons.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Everything is Tuberculosis by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social macarons 💛 #booksky I've been a fan of John's writing for years now, but as someone who works for a global health NGO this book was especially important to me. Thank you John, please consider these macarons my "Polo" to your "Marco"

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Carl Questions 🍉 @carlquestions.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Cannot wait to read this! 15% off until 4/22 on bookshop.org with code lovebooksellers bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...

“Elaine Ho’s Cry, Voidbringer is a sweeping, powerful story that achieves what fantasy does best: explore timely themes against a speculative backdrop. Elaine Ho’s rich and vivid storytelling ensnares you from the very first page and challenges you to reflect on humanity, oppression, and corruption.” - N.E. Davenport, Author of The Blood Trials and Our Vicious Oaths

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Genre‑bending sci‑fi alert: AI ships, monsters in space, & paranormal whodunits unite in Of Monsters and Mainframes. This wild ride made me laugh, cry, rethink humanity. #booksky #diversebooksky #diversebooks #queerbooks #booktok 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰

A bold, futuristic book promotion image set in space. At the top, large pink-and-white text reads: "Ever met a spaceship more human than a werewolf or a vampire?" Centered is a glowing neon-framed image of the book cover for Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove. The cover features a stylized open mouth with vampire fangs and a vibrant explosion of abstract colors and geometric shapes around the title. In the background, a spaceship or satellite orbits Earth against a starry sky. Below the book, pink and white text says: “Of Monsters and Mainframes will blow your mind, here’s why you need this chaotic, tender, and hilarious ride in your life right now.”

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Indigenous writers! If you’ve got a novel length manuscript, I want to read it! If you’ve miss the deadline DM me. #nativewriters #indigenouswriters #authors #publishing #callforsubmissions

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Carl Questions 🍉 @carlquestions.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Cry, Voidbringer is an anarchist story about powerful women who are fighting to resist tyranny, both from the colonial empire they are at war with, and the ruler who oppresses them in the name of her own liberation. 15% off till 4/22 with the code LOVEBOOKSELLERS bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...

Book cover of Cry, Voidbringer - A Novel by Elaine Ho - all text with a stylized “o” in Voidbringer that looks somewhat like a blackhole

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JOAS/T @joas-mon.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I just finished reading the ARC for #CryVoidbringer. I have never wanted to unread a book so I could read it for the first time again so much in my LIFE. I am not in the least bit joking. Preorder this book. Immediately. Don’t finish reading this skeet, just go, why are you still here? #booksky

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Join the Good Day to Read Indigenous book club by becoming a free follower of my reading community on Bindery and connecting your Discord. boozhoo.binderybooks.com

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Please repost! I am looking for novel length genre fiction centering Indigenous stories.

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Hey book friends, how long do we think before a "re-read" is like an original read again because my brain is apparently full of holes and if it has been a few years- that isn't a re-read for me that ish is brand spanking new 😂 #booksky #readersky #booktok

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing a crime/horror hybrid about friendship, revenge, monsters, and magic. Get yourself a few books. You deserve it! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316... bookshop.org/p/books/hous...

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I’m so grateful for the love you have been showing Cry, Voidbringer! I have been in love with this book since the moment I first read it. Go read it and if you can, drop a review with your honest experience with the story! Thanks, y’all! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #cryvoidbringer #leftunread

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Ronnica Fatt @ronnicareads.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Not all books are for all readers. But if you don’t want any reader to have access to a book, you probably need to work that out in therapy, not a public school board meeting. #booksky

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I'm currently in Miami, which is where Camila spends her summers, so it only felt appropriate to make this my beach read today. Loving the vibes of this story and of South Beach!! #diversebooksky 📚🌏📚💙📚

A paperback copy of Camila Nuñez’s Year of Disasters by Miriam Zoila Pérez rests on a blue beach chair with sand in the background. The book cover features an illustrated young woman with long dark hair, wearing a blue top, with a serious expression. Behind her, three tarot cards are displayed, including The Hanged Man. The cover has a pink background with intricate patterns, and a circular sticker on the front indicates it is an "Advanced Reading Copy."

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I doubt any of you will be surprised by my opinions on this, but I wanted to take a moment to really lay out my reasons for my position. Fighting for Black and brown indie authors HAS to be our priority if we want an ethical publishing industry in the future.

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Bindery Books | Will an Amazon boycott stop the exploit...

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Such an amazing announcement!!! If you still haven't subscribed to Michael's Bindery- are we even really friends?!? GO NOW!!!

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Three reasons you should subscribe to my publishing community for $5 RIGHT NOW - You will be directly investing into Black and brown authors - You will get early e-copies if all of our books - You will get access to our messiest chat on discord Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Publishing doesn’t have to be a popularity contest. It can be an act of radical community. And that is what we are trying to do at Left Unread. We are fighting for Black and brown authors TOGETHER. But we need your help. Consider subscribing for $5 right now. Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Yesterday (When I began writing this) was the anniversary of Trayvon Martin's murder. And as I read all of your statuses and grieved with you, here is a bit of what was (and is) going through my head. The future is scary, but it is not without hope. And I want to take a moment to acknowledge that.

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Bindery Books | Wrestle

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Absolutely! As of right now, we are 147 away from our subscriber goal! (If anyone wants to help us reach our goal, you can subscribe here: Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com)

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Hey, when y’all were talking about walking away from these major corporations & investing our money into Black small business, I hope you meant publishing too. As a Black publisher, I could use that energy. Help me build my business with just $5 or $12 a month. 👇🏾 Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

If you think the roasting in this comment section is good, you should join his Bindery and hop into the discord because its even better roasting there! 😂😂😂 leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Connecting readers to marginalized indie writers on discord. Features: -Indie Writer Quests (Genre Threads/Self Promo) -Creative Connections (paid/trade services) -Spoonie Support, Found Family (lgbtqia+) Threads Newspaper and Podcast launching March 20. discord.gg/YwX64raWUT

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Hang out with us in The Tavern for books, brews, and friends. -Spoonie Support Group -Found Family (lgbtqia+) chats -The Coven Forums: - Indie Writer Quests (indie authors share their books for future readers) -Creative Connections (paid/unpaid opportunities) discord.gg/YwX64raWUT

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Day 21. I know Black History Month is about looking at what we have already contributed to this country. But I’m asking you to invest just $5 or $12 into what I’m trying to offer to the future. The work we are doing makes a real difference for marginalized authors Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Such an interesting read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Set in post-colonial Trinidad, this historical paranormal horror was a delight to read. Took a bit to settle in to the dialogue and writing style, but it was well worth it! #booksky #diversebooks #blackbooks 📚💙📚🌏📚🪐

A promotional image for the book He Burns by the River by Khalia Moreau. The background is filled with bright orange flames. The book cover, shown in 3D, features a dark-haired person with fiery curls, glowing eyes, and flames surrounding them. Text around the book highlights key themes, including "Good vs. Evil," "Sibling Rivalry," "Explores Themes of Colorism and Racism," "Cain & Abel Retelling," "Romance Subplot/Love Triangle," and "In Post-Colonial Trinidad." The book title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, red and white lettering.

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I was excited to dive back into The Glitched Series with Shattered, but this sequel didn’t quite hit the mark for me. While I loved the ideas and themes, the execution felt a bit disjointed. The pacing was inconsistent, and the plot twists didn’t always feel natural. #booksky #booktok 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰

A digital book review graphic for Shattered, the second book in The Glitched Series. The background resembles a spiral notebook with pink and white lined paper. At the top, a pink banner with a shadow effect displays the book title in bold, black font. To the right, there is a small image of the book cover, which features a metallic heart with cracks, pierced by a dagger, against a black and pink flame background.

The review text, written in a playful, handwritten-style font, describes the book as action-packed, featuring Spartan warriors and espionage, but critiques its uneven pacing and abrupt plot twists. Below the review, there are three thematic icons: a Spartan helmet, sugarcane and sugar, and a flame.

The rating section displays three out of five pink stars, and the "Spice" section, indicated by chili pepper icons, rates it as moderately spicy with three out of five peppers. On the left side, a pink vertical banner reads Book Review in white text.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Website Redesign 🤎 ✨ Filter books by multiple criteria ✨ See more books by the same author ✨ Recently released + added ✨ Direct buy links from authors ✨ Children's + Middle Grade have a site! 💥 Identifying indie vs trad pubbed in progress! MelaninLibrary.com | #BlackBookSky | @melaninlibrary.com

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I can't stop laughing at the Brady-Snoop "Hate" commercials...like they're both MAGA supporters...what the hell?!?

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Tristin | Mythical Reads Reviewer @mythicalreadsrev.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Latest book review for Why on Earth, a fun and mostly lighthearted anthology of stories surrounding a bunch of teenaged aliens crash landing on Earth and all the shenanigans that ensue. I really enjoyed this one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #booksky #diversebooksky #diversebooks #queerbooks #booktok 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰

A digital book review graphic for Why On Earth, a YA sci-fi anthology. The background resembles a spiral notebook with pink and white lined paper. At the top, a pink banner with a shadow effect displays the book title in bold, black font. To the right, there is a small image of the book cover, which features a futuristic carnival scene with a glowing UFO in the sky. The review text, in a playful handwritten-style font, describes the anthology as a fun and heartfelt collection of interconnected alien invasion stories blending humor, adventure, and themes of identity and belonging.

Below the review, there are visual elements including a basketball, a cartoonish flying saucer, a cow, and a film clapperboard. The rating section displays four out of five pink stars, and the "Spice" section, indicated by chili pepper icons, is empty. On the left side, a pink vertical banner reads Book Review in white text.

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