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And just like that, we’re in May. It feels like April kind of swept on by but that happens when you’re on vacation for two weeks straight. After I got home from vacation, I’ve basically been writing and trying to catch up on blog posts. I have so many things to share with you in…
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It took me a quick second to get into this book, but once I got into it I was hooked. I’ve read a lot of fantasy and this has to be one of the best fantasies I’ve read in a while. I didn’t think this was an easy read. I didn’t think this was one…
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This is your classic book to take to the beach. While this one won’t be out until June, it’ll definitely be the book you take with you on those summer vacations. Here’s more about the book In the tradition of Good in Bed and The Assistants comes a funny and smart comedy about a young matchmaker balancing her messy…
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I’ll admit, this is one of those books I picked up because the cover was gorgeous. I’d never heard of Mary HK Choi or the work she’s done, but I knew she wrote a YA for the current generation of kids and that it was epic. The cover seemed like a bonus. Here’s more about…
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Quick update: I’ll be heading out on vacation this week and I won’t be posting as often as I do. I’ll be back later this month with stories and new books to share! I can’t believe that another month has come and gone. I’ve always regarded March to be the longest month. This is probably…
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As I write this, I’m also reading an article about how a 19-year-old girl was attacked at her local hospital. She was wearing her hijab and a 57-year-old man came up from behind her and proceeded to punch her repeatedly in the back of her head. Why? The article doesn’t go into the details as…
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I used to think that I had some sort of psychic power, be it the power to read minds or even to predict the future would be somewhat helpful. But what if those powers can do something like help other humans from dying? Would you take the risk and use your powers for good or…
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Welcome to April! Like every month, there’s so many exciting new books coming out that I need a place to keep track of them all. I hope some of these are also on your list! Here’s what I’m most excited about coming in April 2018! The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer (April 3, 2018) Greer…
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If you were born a first-generation child of an immigrant, then this story will resonate so much in your heart that it might break. Here’s more about the book At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents’ master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is…
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When it comes to reading, it’s always important to have the essentials by your side. You’ll need some water for hydration and tea or coffee for the hygge effect. Pillows and blankets for warmth (or comfort if you’re me) and candles because why not? But one thing I always also remember to include is a…
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