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Hey guys! It’s the first day of the MIXED UP “Book Club!” (Also my dog’s birthday, he’s eight now.) I’m excited to talk about the first chapter with you guys! It was short, 10 pages, but really enjoyable and I like the way Reef is introduced. I haven’t read any books talking about COVID yet, so this was very different. Reef is really nice and I recognize the way that you show his grief. I’m glad you started the story later rather than sooner because it would really hurt to read about his grief if it was sooner. I have, but ouch! Declan is a bully, but an interesting bully, I can see that he has character. I get it, being the youngest, and a random “charity case” (though Reef is a lot more than that.) Anyway, the way Gord introduced the part about the Roma tomatoes Reef definitely has no clue about what really intriguing. Per usual, it was funny even though homie was sad. What do you guys think about Reef? The other characters? This story gives attention to the effects of COVID.

Be blessed,

Jade