I loved reading You’ve Reached Sam because its melancholic yet hopeful narrative changed my perspective on grief for the better. If you’re planning to pick up this debut novel, be sure to prepare a roll of tissue and a mug of hot coco.
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Q & A with Amanda Sellet
Happy weekend, dear readers! It might not be happy because of the pandemic, but at least we have books to remind us that life can still be beautiful and worthwhile. Today, I want to feature a new author, Amanda Sellet. By the Book, her debut novel, is a recent addition to my shelf of favorites.…
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Shine Bright Like a Bullied K-pop Star
I don’t recommend Shine if you wish to retain their high opinion of the K-pop world. I certainly felt disenchanted after reading it, but you can rest assured that my appreciation for the music itself remains unscathed.
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Sometimes, Love Doesn’t Happen by the Book
By the Book now sits on my shelf of favorites because of its smile-worthy content. I can see myself rereading it when I need more motivation to write fiction.
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What the K Is This?
I really should’ve done my research on the source material because little did I know that Anna Karenina was actually about infidelity. The main characters practically had a deadly affair and ruined each other’s lives just to soothe their loins. The same thing almost happened in this book.
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A Love Triangle that’s Actually Likable
Not only does this book have a super cute cover; it also has one of the most relatable characters in YA fiction. Most readers will like the sweet “love triangle.” But if you’re a fellow book blogger or reviewer, you’re going to resonate with the story on an entirely different level.
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Sweet like Toffee but Bitter like Coffee
Being Toffee deepened my understanding of dementia and the repercussions of domestic violence. Whether good or bad, our memories are an integral part of who we are today.
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These Girls Don’t Care about High School Musical
We Are the Wildcats shows how girls can break free from the chains of toxic masculinity. It will make you curious, wary, and a little happy. I didn’t thoroughly enjoy the book, but I would recommend it to anyone looking for something sporty and enlightening to read.
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Tigers, Not Scaredy-cats
Are you fond of ghost stories? If you’re looking for something mildly creepy to read during this very long quarantine, you’re in the right place.
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Because This Is My First Quarantine
I happily give Because This Is My First Life 3.75/5 stars. For me, the overall message is that we shouldn’t trivialize marriage, regardless of society’s progressive ideologies. If you enter this ideally permanent union on a whim, you can’t expect to have a happy life together.
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