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 …
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Book Review | The House in the Cerulean Sea (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Look, I know that 2020 has been a dumpster fire on a sinking ship that’s leaking …
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Book Review | Recommended For You (ARC)
In Laura Silverman’s book Recommended For You, Shoshanna loves working at Once Upon, the local bookstore. But when she meets new hire, Jake, as well as hears about the sales competition going on during the holidays, things change. Her fantastic work environment becomes a source of stress, and with tension at home, Shoshanna’s life is …
Book Review | Princess Princess Ever After
In Katie O’Neill’s graphic novel, Princess Princess Ever After, Princess Sadie is locked in a tower. One day, Princess Amira rescues her. Together, they go adventuring, learning about each other and overcoming obstacles to become stronger. But someone from Sadie’s past is coming after her, and might threaten the growing closeness between the princesses. This …
Book Review | The Henna Wars
In The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar, Nishat is one of the only Muslim girls at her private school in Dublin. She’s also a lesbian, and isn’t sure how to behave when her parents don’t approve. When her school organizes a competition about who can form the best small business, she throws herself into it …
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