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Thoughts on Runaways by Etta Grace: Exploring Music, Family, and Evil

Thoughts on Runaways by Etta Grace: Exploring Family, Music, and Evil If you haven't already devoured Etta Grace's Runaways , the YA fantasy novel about a girl trying to find her missing sister in the magical woods beyond their home, then you need to. Not only is it a charming, cozy autumn read, it's also a wonderful adventure that is at once nostalgic and timeless.  You can grab your copy of Runaways here . Check out this gorgeous hand-drawn cover, too!   🍂 I read Runaways in 2024, as one of a handful of lucky beta readers, and I was also fortunate enough to get an ARC copy for the preparation of both this article and the accompanying podcast interview with Etta Grace . A lot of what I say here is meant to supplement that, so make sure to give that a listen, too, because we delve into a whole lot more than these three themes, and there's a lot said there that I don't touch upon here, and vice-versa. I already had a lot to say about the book back when I was beta r...

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