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ReadingAdviser_Carissa

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Fraser Valley Regional Library

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About

Hello! Thank you for visiting my Reading Advisor page. If it’s a good story, with interesting characters, I’ll probably read it. I love recommending books, movies, TV, & other media to customers. I’ve listed some of the genres & areas I usually gravitate to, but the truth is, I read all over the map

Specializations

I dabble in a lot of genres and I don't consider myself an expert in any of them.

Areas of Interest

Children's Fiction
Sci-fi
Fantasy
Horror – all ages
Graphic novels – all ages
Modern & contemporary fiction
Speculative fiction
Movies

My Rating Scale

Excellent

Really really good

Great

Good

Somewhat enjoyable

Mid

Barely finshed

Probably DNF

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ReadingAdviser_Sally moved a title to their Completed shelf

Library Staff Feb 18 2026

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

The classic study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island.

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Library Staff Feb 18 2026

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

"I thought I might enjoy this since I read so many "inspired by Lord of the Flies" novels but this just ended up being booorring and pedestrian. I think if the idea sounds good then try something like FantasticLand, The Troop, The Grace Year, Beaut..." Permalink

ReadingAdviser_Sally rated a title

Library Staff Feb 18 2026

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

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ReadingAdviser_Sally added a title to their For later shelf

Library Staff Feb 18 2026

Escape!

Fishbach, Stephen

A propulsive debut novel following a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.Everyone gets the...

ReadingAdviser_Erin added a title to their Completed shelf

Library Staff Feb 18 2026

Morning Glory Milking Farm

Nascosta, C. M.

Violet is a typical, down-on-her-luck millennial: mid-twenties, over-educated and drowning in debt, on the verge of moving into her parents' basement. When a lifeline appears in the form of a very unconventional job in neighboring Cambric Creek,...