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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Can You Love a Book to Cinders?
Rereading books today is very challenging, given the numerous releases that make my TBR shelf unmanageable. I’m sure that many bookworms have the same struggle. But books like The Lunar Chronicles seem to be an exception to my reluctance. I loved the series the first time I read it, and now that I’ve revisited the first novel, I find the story quite timely in that it accurately reflects our society and current global issues.
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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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Because the Odds Were in Her Favor
The Hunger Games holds a special place in my heart. It taught me the basics of what constitutes a dystopian novel, and it set the standards for empowered YA heroines.
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Please Give Me More of Hermione (and Crookshanks)
This is my favorite Harry Potter book so far, and I won’t be surprised if the next books throw me off my feet as well.
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A Retelling So Fresh and Lovely
A Curse So Dark and Lonely is the best book I’ve read this year. It deserves 5 stars not because it’s perfect but because it can give you so much joy and inspiration.
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Spare but Not Dispensable
I genuinely enjoyed The Glass Spare, so much so that I had to read it twice and write a lengthy review.
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A Gilded Success
I thoroughly enjoyed The Gilded Wolves. In light of its Filipino roots, this book is a rare gem in the YA community.
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The Beauty of Endings
The Beauty of Darkness is a beautiful ending to an unforgettable series. I loved everything about it. The Remnant Chronicles is one of the greatest series YA has to offer.
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High Literature 