Simone and Her Books
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Category: Books
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Typically, I don’t write another review for a book I’m rereading, but my rereading life has been amazing this year and really opening my eyes to a stories. So, I may write or rewrite a review here and there. And there’s no exception for The Bone Shard Daughter. Here’s more about The Bone Shard Daughter…
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A complex story that surprised me by the end, but I honestly wish there was more. Content warnings: sexual assault (off page), pedophilia (off page), self-harm/suicide, mental health, domestic abuse (on/off page), non-consensual sex (off page). Thanks Tor Books for a gifted copy of this book. Here’s more about The Bone Orchard Charm is a…
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There is a lot to like about The City of Dusk. It’s an interesting world with interesting characters and a plot you want to follow throughout the story. But there are things about this book that I just couldn’t overlook and honestly took away from my reading experience. While I really liked this book, I…
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Is it a YA? Is it a middle grade? Or is it for everyone? I’ve already heard so many stories on who this book is marketed to, but one thing I know for a fact is that it’s spooky, it’s good, and it’s very Schwab-ian. Here’s more about Gallant Everything casts a shadow. Even the…
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I love when I’m reading a book and I know I’m near the end, but I’m still surprised when the ending comes. I found myself staring at the Acknowledgements pages asking “that’s it?! I NEED MORE!” That’s a good thing. It means that I really loved it. Thanks to Epic Reads and Booksparks for the…
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I just shared my thoughts with a friend and my review went basically like this: Now, I’m not usually the type to express my emotions through gifs, but I’m making an exception for this book. Thanks to Penguin Teen for a gifted copy of this book. Here’s more about All My Rage Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah…
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When I heard there was a new fantasy book coming out featuring an old Korean folktale and written by a Korean American, I knew I had to get my hands on it. What I ended up with is a sweeping tale that takes you to the Spirit Realm, faces your biggest destiny, and fall in…
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Happy Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations in much of East Asia (and parts of Southeast Asia). Over the last year, it feels like the publishing world has been putting out way more Asian-related folklore and historical retellings and I couldn’t be more excited to read them all. As…
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You know, sometimes the descriptions of books can be super deceiving. I picked up a copy of The Keeper of Night out of my own curiosity and the funny part is that it became another favorite read of 2022. I needed to take my time reading this one because my mental health hasn’t been the…
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Over the years, I’ve reread maybe three books? I’m not a huge rereader and not because I don’t want to be. I definitely want to get into the stories I’ve loved and cherished, but for some reason, I never make time for them. This year, I made it one of my goals to actually reread…
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