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Who recommended it

1. 

   John Green American author and vlogger

   Explicit recommendation

   His pick in The Ankler's 2026 summer reading round-up, where he calls it his favourite book of the summer so far.

   100 Notables' Summer Book Picks↗ News reporttheankler.com The Ankler · 30 Jun 2026 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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