Tag: YA
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Nothing Like the Movies
It’s been months since Wes and Liz, next door neighbors and enemies turned lovers, broke up, following the death of Wes’s dad, which forced him to come back home and take care of his mom and sister, and in the process give up baseball, drop out of college, and lose Liz. Now… read more
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This Train is Being Held
Sometimes I can’t help but rate books based on how I feel when I finish them. The moment I finished This Train Is Being Held, I wanted to take this book and give it a big hug! It may not be perfect, but the heart breaking emotion, sweet romance, and captivating plot gave this book… read more
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Secret Letters and DMs Book List
Ever since I read Divine Rivals, I fell in love with the idea of the main characters exchanging secret letters without knowing the other’s identity. What really made me fall in love was how I got to know the characters through the letters too, along with in real life, and how the characters got to… read more
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Witty in Pink
This book is such a delightful read! Briggs and Blythe are childhood nemeses. They weren’t always that way, but after that prank at a ball years ago, there’s been nothing but mutual dislike since. Now, years later, they meet again. But this time, they’re both burdened with family difficulties… read more
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Novel Novels: The Newest Releases (Summer Edition)
For those who want to keep up to date with the newest releases, this book list is all about new books coming out this summer season to look forward to and have on your TBR list. From puzzles to retellings to romances, there’s plenty of interesting new books to read soon! I’m definitely looking forward… read more
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Demon in the Wood
Origin stories. The tales that make you learn more about the hero or sympathize with the villain. Demon in the Wood, the newest addition to the Grishaverse series, is the Darkling’s origin story. But what kind: a hero’s or a villain’s? The author alluded to this in the afterword, and it started me thinking. In… read more
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Her Radiant Curse
This book made me laugh, cry, smile, and it made me fall in love with Elizabeth Lim’s writing all over again! Cursed with a monster’s face and snake eyes, Channi is the exact opposite of her sister Vanna. She is hidden away while her sister is paraded around as the Golden One… read more
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Of Jade & Dragons
Of Jade & Dragons by Amber Chen is a promising debut novel (with a beautiful cover!) set in the fantasy world of Antara. Ying has always wanted to travel to the fabled capital city of Fei and enter the Engineer’s Guild. She dreamt of being an engineer, just like her father before her. But… read more
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The Holiday Switch
The Holiday Switch is a cute festive read to enjoy around the holidays! This book follows Lila Santos, a senior spending her winter break in her holiday themed hometown of Holly. She works at the local bookstore/inn and as an anonymous book blogger. Then, in comes Teddy Rivera. She and Teddy constantly argue… read more
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Check & Mate
Mallory Greenleaf is a former chess player. She refuses to go near the game anymore, but really when does she have the time when her focus is on her family and keeping the bills paid. Everything changes when her friend convinces her to play one last chess tournament, where she shocks the world, and herself… read more