Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Month: April 2021
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Happy end of another month! I swear, if I wasn’t paying attention the month would end much sooner than it does. While nothing much happened this month for me (another month in the pandemic), I did celebrate my wedding anniversary with my husband. I think this was the most eventful anniversary since we took some…
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I’ve been finding a lot of fairy tale retellings lately. Perhaps it’s just a trend in the reading world or maybe it’s just entirely coincidence. But either way, I’m here for all of it. Here’s More About Malice Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a…
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I had a lot of high hopes for this one especially since I really loved The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders. It’s her first foray into sci-fi and while it definitely carried those themes, it hit the mark for me. Here’s More About Victories Greater Than Death Outsmart Your…
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Do you ever judge a book by its cover? I will admit, I’m a culprit of this and I most definitely judged Martha Wells’ All Systems Red a little too hastily. It had a giant robot guy on the cover and didn’t really convey the mood of the story. But once you get into it,…
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I was pleasantly surprised with this one. I really liked Nina Hill and expected a similar story for this one, but a mother/daughter growth story worked and really made me happy to read. Here’s more about I Was Told It Would Get Easier Squashed among a bus full of strangers, mother-daughter duo Jessica and Emily…
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I’m so glad I decided to pick this one up because it was a mix of a J Lo rom-com, Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians opulence, and Weekend at Bernie’s. It definitely left me with a smile on my face and also missing my family a little bit. Here’s more about Dial A for Aunties…
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Are you reading translated fiction this year? I’m always on the lookout for some great reads especially from folks around the world. When I heard about this translated sci-fi collection from a South Korean author, I knew I had to pick it up and read it. I don’t plan to read it until next month,…
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I was really excited to read this one especially since historical fantasy is a sub-genre I’m really into lately. But what I read felt more like a historical fiction with a touch of fantasy. It may be perfect for those who love alternate history or a historical fiction that takes place during the late 19th…
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Well, I didn’t think I would completely fall in love with this book like I did. I’ve been following Abby Jimenez since she released her debut novel, The Friend Zone, only a few short years ago. Now she’s on her third book and thriving with a story about young Vanessa who’s motto in life is…
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Recently, my mood has been wanting more science fiction and I’m not mad about it because I’ve got some lovely sci-fi lined up for myself that I think my mood will most definitely appreciate. I decided to dive into the second book in Becky Chambers’s Wayfarer series, and I have to admit that it really…
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