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Small Joys

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Elvin James Mensah

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2023
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March 26, 2025 Chaz C says:
A beautifully written debut that reminded me that even in hardship we can still look for birds and lean on friends.
While working a dead-end job at a movie theater, college dropout Harley attempts to take his own life, but is interrupted by his new roommate who takes him under his wing, showing him everything that makes life worth living. When their friendship becomes complicated, it causes him to falter.
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I am an adult services librarian and it is a hazardous profession. Too many books, too little time! Don't make me, but if I HAD to choose my favorite book recipe, it would be a romance novel with a healthy dash of horror, topped with the latest picture book. Add some outside time, epic soundtracks and I'm feeling groovy.

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