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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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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If Jane Austen Wrote a Sci-fi Novel

As a whole, The Stars We Steal was equally fun and stressful to read. You should read this book if you love Kiera Cass and Beth Revis.

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Hitler Doesn’t Deserve Any White Rose

I gave White Rose 4 stars because of its inspiring and scholarly content. If I lived during Hitler’s time, I wouldn’t be brave enough to be a martyr like Sophie and Hans.

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Under Love-tainted Skies

This #OwnVoices novel really deepened my understanding of the complexities of mental illness, so I would be more than happy to reread it someday.

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Thank God for Sequels

Ever the Brave by Erin Summerill My rating: 4.75 of 5 stars Thank you, HMH Teen, for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Loving yourself, and believing you are good and capable, is a journey. —Britta Ever the Hunted ended with such a teeth-grinding cliffhanger, so it was…

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Ever the Gorgeous

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill My rating: 4 of 5 stars   If I were ever the hunted, you’d find me.    —Cohen The moment I saw Ever the Hunted online, my stomach churned with the desire to buy it. We really should applaud the cover designer for doing a fantastic job. I actually…

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Broken but Just Fine

The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily by Laura Creedle My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you, HMH Teen, for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Love is about being broken beyond repair in the eyes of the world and finding someone who thinks you’re just fine.…

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