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Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my E-ARC of Dust!

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 π“π‡πˆπ’ πˆπ… π˜πŽπ”
🌡 live in the desert
πŸ¦ΉπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ� are obsessed with X-Men
🀐 have ever kept a secret
πŸ‘ŠπŸ» were a victim of bullying

β€� 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 πˆπ“β€™π� π€ππŽπ”π“

After Avalyn nearly died from an asthma attack, her parents moved her to the clear, dry air of Clear Canyon City, Arizona. And for the last ten years, she’s been able to breathe. That is, until Adam showed up.

Quiet and unkempt, Adam is an instant target for the bullies who have plagued Avalyn and her friends. As Avalyn gets to know him, she begins to suspect that the sudden, strange increase in dust storms around town are somehow connected to his emotions. She thinks his problems may be even worse at home, especially when massive black walls of dust start rolling in after the school day. Will she find a way to stand up for her new friend? Her life may just depend on it.

β€� 𝐌𝐘 π“π‡πŽπ”π†π‡π“π’

Wow, this story was absolutely incredible in so many ways. I loved the fact mixed with fiction found throughout this story as well as the many ways kids these days could relate to the characters. Avalyn has asthma, her best friends are constantly being bullied, and a new kid is hiding a dark secret. Even though I’m 20 years older than these kids, I felt like I could really understand the pain they were going through, especially since I was a victim of bullying around that age as well. As a mom though, all I wanted was for Avalyn to talk to her parents about everything going on at school. Overall, this story was well written and I absolutely appreciated the fact that the author included a note for children to reach out for help if they are being abused by someone they should trust.