I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Sweet and Sour by Debbi Michiko Florence. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Sweet and Sour, Mai has spent the last two years furious with her former best friend Zach …
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Book Review | Love & Other Natural Disasters (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Love & Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Ah, the fake dating trope, always a fun time! In Love & Other Natural Disasters, Nozomi is …
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Book Review | Clark and Division (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Clark and Division, the Second World War is still being fought when Aki Ito’s sister, Rose, is …
Book Review | Tokyo Ever After (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Tokyo Ever After, Izumi has grown up without knowing who her father is. Then one day, by sheer …
Book Review | This Time Will Be Different
I received an advance reader's copy of This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura a LONG time ago, but ended up listening to the audiobook instead. Go figure. CJ Katsuyama has never been the best in school, or extracurriculars, and she has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She enjoys …