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And Break the Pretty Kings by Lena Jeong
This book is so much fun and the magic is so interesting. The time switching kept me interested and confused but also in the know all at once. Time jumps are hard to capture, but And Break the Pretty Kings makes it so much fun! I absolutely love that Mirae will stop at nothing to save both her queendom and her brother, she's truly such an incredible character. There's so much love for so many things and so much conflict to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
This book felt like home to any readers who loved Firekeepers Daughter. It's so nice to be back on Sugar Island and it's so nice to be reading writing that feels so familiar to a book that I loved. This story just as cutting and just as brilliant as the last.
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Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon
THAT ENDING???
I loved this book. It's full of teenage angst that's somehow completely in parallel with godly angst, because gods are always so angsty. It makes so much sense and it's done perfectly, I loved it.
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I just started this today and it jumps RIGHT into the action. Excellent, amazing, astonishing, no notes.
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I loved this book. It's full of teenage angst that's somehow completely in parallel with godly angst, because gods are always so angsty. It makes so much sense and it's done perfectly, I loved it.
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I just started this today and it jumps RIGHT into the action. Excellent, amazing, astonishing, no notes.
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Midnights with You by Clare Osongco
5.0
I was fortunate to read multiple drafts of this book and when i tell you it is one of the best books ive ever read, I'm not exaggerating.
This book is full of yearning, confusion, love, diaspora, and so so so much heart. its one of the only books that's ever kept me up at night. it ripped my soul to shreds and helped me cry a giant weight off my shoulders.
And most important to me, mixed southeast asian rep
This book is full of yearning, confusion, love, diaspora, and so so so much heart. its one of the only books that's ever kept me up at night. it ripped my soul to shreds and helped me cry a giant weight off my shoulders.
And most important to me, mixed southeast asian rep
Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen
5.0
I'm always here to cheer on more Vietnamese books and this one did not disappoint at all. I love the way Mai Nguyen shows the complexities of family, the way that the white gaze affects us negatively even when it's "good intentioned," the way that we are affected by things that are out of our control and how we respond to them. I can't wait for this book to be out in the world so that everyone else can read.
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The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
5.0
STUNNING. I was skeptical at first about the story and where it was going but Roshani Chokshi did a great job keeping me interested through the skepticism and I'm so glad that was the case. This story was a beautiful fairytale mystery with a shadowy mystery looming over the entire thing. Beautiful story.
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Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra
Food is so important in the way that we connect with our heritage and our families. I love the way that Jessica Parra was able to weave that tender feeling of baking your grandma's rosca de reyes into the energy of this book. Pouring love into a baked good that your family has been making and altering and growing is exactly the kind of love that's poured into Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success. This book is an absolute delight and a satisfying treat for all readers who grew up carrying their cultures in tiny little pieces that refused to let go when we weren't sure who we were.
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Pre reading review: The author told me that this book is meant to honor the sacrifices her immigrant parents made for her. It's about learning to differentiate between the dreams we have for ourselves and the dreams our parents have for us all wrapped up in a delightful baking metaphor. It's a story of honoring your legacies while finding your own path. Let me tell you I'm SOLD.
(I also cried reading this note from her but we don't have to talk about that lmao)
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Pre reading review: The author told me that this book is meant to honor the sacrifices her immigrant parents made for her. It's about learning to differentiate between the dreams we have for ourselves and the dreams our parents have for us all wrapped up in a delightful baking metaphor. It's a story of honoring your legacies while finding your own path. Let me tell you I'm SOLD.
(I also cried reading this note from her but we don't have to talk about that lmao)
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