Some fans take the week off to read the latest instalment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.
ACOTAR fans put real life on hold for latest release
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Russell Brand Takes the Stand in Rape Trial and Reveals No One Agreed to Testify on His Behalf: ‘My Entire Life Has Been Consumed by These Allegations’
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