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On Books & Writing

Sweethearts: Sara Zarr's New Novel Wins Raves (Of Course)

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Jeffrey Overstreet

03 Feb 2008
Filed under: On Books & Writing • Sara Zarr • Sweethearts

Just as Sara Zarr's first novel starts out on a journey to the silver screen, here comes here second novel: Sweethearts. And it's not just for kids.

Here are two reviews.

Congratulations, Sara! You're unstoppable!

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