Tag: Contemporary
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book review: stay true by hua hsu
Rating: Format: ebook & audiobook Page Count: 192 Genre: nonfiction memoir synopsis. In the eyes of eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken—with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity—is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua,…
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sapphic book recommendations | sapphics of color
This post is about some of my favorite sapphic books that highlight authors & characters of color! This is the first part of a series I’m working on to raise awareness of sapphic books NOT focused on white, cis, “feminine,” able-bodied, women. 📖 ”are you like the girls in the book too? because i think i…
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book review: homebody by rupi kaur
Rating: Format: physical book + ebook Page Count: 192 Genre: poetry synopsis. Rupi Kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself – reminding readers…
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eARC Book Review: American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar
Rating: Format: Ebook Page Count: 368 Release Date: 3.09.2021 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. American Betiya was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021, and it definitely did not disappoint. It…
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eARC Review: Admission by Julie Buxbaum
Rating: Format: Ebook Page Count: 304 Release Date: 12.1.2020 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things comes an of-the-moment novel that…
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YA Recommendations: Trilogies!
Hello again! I hope you’re having a wonderful day today 🙂 Today (after a long break), I’m back with another YA Recommendations post! I thought what better time to resume this series than now, when many of us are getting back into reading as a result of all the extra time alone and at home.…
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Book Review: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon & Why it’s Important to See Yourself in the Books You Read
Book Review: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Hi! I hope you’re having a great day today! Before I get into the review, I’m going to start off by saying that this isn’t going to be like one of my normal book reviews. Instead of my regular what I liked/didn’t like sections, I wrote…
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YA Recommendations | Contemporary
Hello! I hope you’re having a lovely day so far 🙂 It’s that time of the month again (book recommendation time!)…this month, I’m going to be sharing some of my favorite YA contemporary novels. Without further ado, here are my top five favorite young adult contemporaries, along with a few honorable mentions: When Dimple Met…
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ARC Book Review: 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons [Spoiler Free]
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ARC Book Review: 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons [Spoiler Free] Disclaimer: I received a free ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was so excited to read 100 Days of Sunlight because it came highly recommended…
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Book Review: Again, But Better by Christine Riccio [Spoiler Free]
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Rating: ❤ ❤ ❤ This book was one of my most highly anticipated reads of the year. I’ve been following Christine Riccio for a while now–I’ve been watching her Booktube videos since I was a sophomore in high school, and continue to do so today. She’s one of the most prominent members of the book…
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