Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Author: Simone
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Happy Publishing Day to all the new books out in the world! I’m so excited to bring back this blog series and highlight some of the books publishing. Of course, this doesn’t have an extensive overview of every book publishing, but I wanted to share what I’m excited about and what’s been on my radar.…
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If you’re the type of person who’s been waiting to be a Sailor Solider since you were 15 years old, then this is the book for you. Because I was that girl who stood on my parents bed watching Sailor Moon every afternoon and pretending that my magic pen will transform me into an evil-fighting…
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When I first heard about Cinderella is Dead, I thought this would be another Cinderella retelling with a person of color at the forefront of the story. However, what we got was something way different and I truly appreciate Kalynn Bayron’s creativity in weaving this story. Here’s more about the book (from Goodreads) It’s 200…
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…in two categories. Back in April, I decided I would dedicate my time to reading the Hugo Award nominated books from two categories; the Novels and Novellas. I wish I could have read all of the stories, but I am a simple human and didn’t want to be beholden to too many books especially when…
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“I live the city.” – NK Jemisin I was first drawn to The City We Became because of NK Jemisin. I loved The Broken Earth series and couldn’t wait for her next book to arrive. And when it did, I knew I would love it too. Very different from the Broken Earth trilogy, The City…
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TBRs and me have a troubled past. Sometimes, it’s a blessing. Most times, it’s a curse. But I’m a reader and a blogger and when it comes to accountability and ensuring that the books I present are read, I need it. I’ve been dictated by my mood way too often and whenever I do, my…
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Hello everyone! Long time, no talk. I know it’s been a while since we’ve chatted, but my mental health has been struggling severely. Happiness feels more like a concept than a reality for me these days and reading…well, let’s just say it’s been put on the back burner. I didn’t think I would read anything,…
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If you were with me earlier this week, I shared a mini excerpt of Christopher Paolini’s new book To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. Today, I’m here to share with you the full excerpt. You can find more info about this book on my previous blog post. Without further ado, here’s the full excerpt:…
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You might be asking yourself why the name Christopher Paolini is so familiar. Well, it’s because he wrote Eragon aka The Inheritance Cycle a little while back. In the time he’s written Eragon and the four books in the series, he’s sold millions of books, did a world tour, and moved to Colorado where he…
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This year for Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, I wanted to explore the books of my past. Well, it’s one book in particular that I read as a young person struggling with her identity. That book was The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. I’m trying to recall my overall feelings of this…
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