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I'm currently reading two books that are closely related with things (outside of reading) that I love: the NBA and Marvel 🙌🏼
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Shot Clock by @justinwritesya and Caron Butler (ARC) is a middle-grade novel all about heart, hope, and of course lots of great basketball 🏀 This has been the perfect book to read while I watch the NBA conference finals ⛹🏾
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by @simuliu has been absolutely phenomenal 😍 I've been a huge fan of Simu for quite some time and learning more about his family, his life, and how he became Shang-Chi has been really incredible 💥 Plus, he narrates the audiobook 🎧
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It's really great to discover books that relate to my other interests because it just makes me feel so comforted and happy! 🤍 Now I need more books about superheroes and basketball 😉
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I was recently sent an ARC of Love Times Infinity by @lanewriteswords and it sent me on a total rollercoaster of emotions 🎢 It was an absolutely incredible book and I can't wait for everyone to read it! 📖 SWIPE to see my full review ✍🏼
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A few that I love a little extra:
🃏 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
🦋 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
👑 A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
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🐺 The Wilderwood by Hannah Whitten
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I lost my cool (in the best way) when @what_eats_owls announced the release date for Painted Devils, the gorgeous sequel to Little Thieves! 🥀 It's going to be torturous waiting a whole year, but I know it'll also be totally worth it! 🙌🏼
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I also can't count the number of times I've watched the trailer for First Kill - the upcoming Netflix show based on @veschwab's short story in Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite 🧛🏼‍♀️ It's been quite some time since I was this excited for a vampire show 🩸
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And in YA romance news, I'm geeking out over the cover and title reveal for @dilemmalord's next book! 🤍 It sounds like it'll be the perfect way to kick off 2023 (yes, yes I am thinking that far ahead and pondering which Taylor Swift song to pair with the release) 🙈
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This has been such a controversial topic for so long and I've personally struggled with it A LOT 🙈 For years, I refused to quit reading a book unless the subject matter was too triggering or frightening for me to handle 🫣 I would even go so far as to read entire series that I literally didn't like, just to see if the books got any better and changed my mind 🧠
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HOWEVER... this recently changed for me! 🙀 This month, I chose to put down four books that weren't serving me - and it was so insanely freeing! 🍾 I felt like a weight was lifted off me, not forcing myself to read things I wasn't into - and while I still might give some books the benefit of the doubt and finish them (some of my favorite books of all time started off with me feeling very so-so about them)... I will no longer be struggling my way through series I'm not enjoying or novels that make me feel uneasy 🙌🏼 
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The last few books I read that 100% lived up to the hype were:
🐐 Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (this book made me feel so seen it was unreal. I wept several times)
🪷 Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (I was so thrilled with how much I enjoyed this fantasy)
💄 The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (this author is usually a winner for me and her latest release didn't disappoint)
🏛 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (I was unsure for the first 3rd of the book but it wound up being a 5-star read by the end!)
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Here are some of the fictional books I would recommend in a heartbeat to read this month:
📞 Dial A for Aunties (series) by Jesse Q Sutanto
🐉 Six Crimson Cranes (duology) by Elizabeth Lim
🤍 The Kiss Quotient (series) by Helen Hoang
🗼 Tokyo Ever After (series) by Emiko Jean
🦊 Wicked Fox (duology) by Kat Cho
👑 Three Dark Crowns (series) by Kendare Blake
🔥 The Rise of Kyoshi (duology) by F.C. Yee
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I recently did a bit of a haul on #IndependentBookstoreDay to get my hands on some of my favorite books from the past year and I can't wait to have them in my hands soon! 🙌🏼 Below is the list of titles I ordered from my favorite indie shops:
🏛 The Atlas Six
👻 Gallant
✨ The Kindred
📱 The Boyfriend Project
💛 Life's Too Short
🎈 All Fired Up (pre-order, since I loved the arc)
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Books, Reviews · March 26, 2021

Book Review: “Instructions for Dancing” by Nicola Yoon

A huge thank-you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s for this e-arc of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon.

A hand holds a mug of black coffee next to a French press and a Kindle with the cover of Instructions for Dancing visible on the screen. Next to them, a stack of sweaters has a paperback book folded open on top of it.

Instructions for Dancing is about to do an argentine tango right into your heart.

Do you ever hear about a book release, find yourself getting so excited about it, and then begin to worry that it won’t actually live up to the hype you’ve created for it in your own head? That’s what I did with this book. I adored both The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything by bestselling author, Nicola Yoon. When I found out that she was releasing another book, I immediately put in a request to review it on NetGalley. I found myself a little nauseous with anticipation and excitement when I was approved for the ARC. There were high expectations involved with this particular read.

Thankfully, I had absolutely nothing to be worried about because Instructions for Dancing was phenomenal. I read the first half of it in one sitting – barely able to keep my eyes open because it was way past my bedtime, but I was hooked! It was a very easy read but it contained a lot of depth, especially in the second half of the story. It comes out on June 1st and I’ve already pre-ordered it!

I’ve honestly been looking forward to writing this review since the moment I added the ARC to my e-reader and flipped to the first page. Let me tell you just why you should read Instructions for Dancing.


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An e-reader shows the cover of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon while a book lays on top of a stack of sweaters and a hand holds a mug of coffee next to a French press.

Here’s why Instructions for Dancing is the young adult romance novel you need to pick up this summer.

“Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually.

As Evie tries to understand why this is happening, she finds herself at La Brea Dance studio, learning to waltz, fox-trot, and tango with a boy named X. X is everything that Evie is not: adventurous, passionate, daring. His philosophy is to say yes to everything–including entering a ballroom dance competition with a girl he’s only just met.

Falling for X is definitely not what Evie had in mind. If her visions of heartbreak have taught her anything, it’s that no one escapes love unscathed. But as she and X dance around and toward each other, Evie is forced to question all she thought she knew about life and love. In the end, is love worth the risk?” (Goodreads Synopsis)

Happiness is tricky. Sometimes you have to fight for it. Sometimes, though – the best times – it sneaks up behind you, wraps an arm around your waist and pulls you close.

Instructions for Dancing

Each time I’ve picked up a book by Nicola Yoon, I’ve gotten to about the halfway mark and thought, “this is good. Probably about a 3-4 star read, for sure!” Then, without fail, I reach the final few chapters (or pages) and I’m ugly crying like it’s my job. After finishing Instructions for Dancing, I immediately called my mom to sob over tell her the story for an hour straight.

This story combined several elements that I absolutely adore:
– The protagonist, Evie, is bookish (despite the fact that we find her donating all her romance novels at the beginning) and I love that there’s even a dedicated chapter about her favorite romance tropes
– She signs up for ballroom dancing lessons (and a competition), which brings love and joy into her life, along with some fantastic secondary characters like Archibald and Maggie, Fifi, and of course, X.
– There’s a huge emphasis on family and friends and the way that those themes play into the rest of the story is really special and comes with several thought-provoking moments. I caught myself highlighting quotes on my Kindle over and over.
– MAGICAL REALISM. I think this may be one of my favorite sub-genres. When done well, it can really make a story spectacular. And Nicola knows how to do it very well!

Evie goes through some really challenging things throughout this story, but they’re handled with a lot of grace. I have a huge amount of respect for her mom and the way she cares for her daughters in the trying times. It took some time for her character to grow on me, but by the end, I was giving her a round of applause.

I’m looking forward to coming back to this book again and again. I can definitely see it becoming a comfort read. It’s bittersweet and poignant and taught me to treasure the now.

[CW: infidelity, divorce, death]


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Instructions for Dancing book cover visible on e-reader with a cup of coffee next to a french press. A book is folded open on top of a pile of sweaters.

Will you be reading Instructions for Dancing when it is released in June? Have you read anything else by Nicola Yoon?


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Comments

  1. Lindsey says

    March 26, 2021 at 4:29 AM

    What a glowing review!! I’ve had her other books on my list just because the covers are so gorgeous (don’t judge me, aha!) but haven’t got around to reading them yet. But having read your review of this and how you feel about the others, looks like they need to move up that pile! Great review.

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  2. Amanda says

    March 26, 2021 at 8:51 AM

    Sounds wonderful and like a great Summer read! Awesome review, thanks for sharing

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  3. Cristina Rosano says

    March 26, 2021 at 11:03 AM

    This sounds absolutely like a must-read, just added it to my TBR and can’t wait for June! Really like the sound of Evie and I mean she’s a bookish, so it’s always a plus! I really like the sound of the story, the closeness of family and friends and magic realism. You really hyped me with this, thank you for sharing x

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  4. Jen says

    March 26, 2021 at 11:15 AM

    This book sounds like so much fun! I’m going to have to pick up some Nicola Yoon books!!

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  5. Jessica Khater says

    March 26, 2021 at 11:24 AM

    This looks like a great read. I practiced ballroom dancing for nearly 10 years and you got me at tango. I will definitely check it out once it’s released. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Neely Moldovan says

    March 26, 2021 at 11:42 AM

    Oh I will for sure add this to my list. I love finding new to me books!

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  7. Mariah says

    March 26, 2021 at 12:08 PM

    I love when you can find an author who just keeps putting out book after book that you love! I think that is hard to do and never fully reliable. I’ll totally have to check out Nicole.

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  8. Lee says

    March 26, 2021 at 3:42 PM

    Aw this sounds like such a sweet and fun read. Perfect for a day by the pool!

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  9. Jaya Avendel says

    March 26, 2021 at 4:36 PM

    Ahhh! Another pre-order! I feel like all the books I want to read NOW in the glorious spring weather do not come out for a month to several months. That said, good books are worth waiting for so I will be adding this to my Amazon cart!

    Instructions for Dancing sounded like a typical romance story . . . up until the magical realism. I am very curious to see the inclusion of it within this tale!
    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  10. Kelly Diane says

    March 26, 2021 at 5:52 PM

    I haven’t read anything from this author before but I feel like I NEED to read this book. I’m definitely going to add it to my TBR list.

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  11. Raji says

    March 27, 2021 at 5:53 PM

    Great review! I’m super excited for this book, but a little unsure about the magical realism aspect. Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much, it sounds like a fun read!

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  12. Daniela says

    March 27, 2021 at 11:46 PM

    Sounds like a great book! I’m a big fan of Nicola Yoon, I read Everything Everything, and The Sun Is Also a Star and loved them!
    Can’t wait for this one to be released!!

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  13. Kait says

    March 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM

    It’s such a great feeling when you are anticipating something and then it does live up to your expectations! I have never heard of Nicola Yoon or her other books, but this book sounds interesting for sure. The character if Evie sounds compelling and relatable, which I always like in a protagonist.

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  14. Lizzie says

    March 29, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    This sounds like such a great story! I’m definitely interested in checking it out. Wonderful review as always! <3

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  15. Laura Leigh says

    March 29, 2021 at 1:58 PM

    wow this sounds really good! I am so glad it lived up the the hype you had going for it. I know how that can be and it is truly the best when it does or exceeds those expectations! definitely sounds like a book I would enjoy this summer by the water!

    xo Laura Leigh
    https://louellareese.com

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  16. Jennifer Prince says

    March 29, 2021 at 3:37 PM

    Oh wow! That’s great that your mom will listen to you, and I LOVE it when a book evokes emotion. I need to add it to my summer list for sure!

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  17. Adaleta Avdic says

    March 29, 2021 at 5:28 PM

    This is such a great book, need to add to my list!

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  18. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    March 29, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    Once again, your review has me wanting to branch outside of my usual genre and try something new. This line: “Instructions for Dancing is about to do an argentine tango right into your heart.” did it for me. Haha! Well done!

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  19. Jennifer Passmore says

    March 30, 2021 at 10:38 AM

    This sounds like such a great book to read! I will have to keep an eye out for it to read it myself!

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  20. Mariya says

    March 30, 2021 at 11:08 AM

    You had me at ballroom dancing and romance lol. I’ve never read anything by this author before but will definitely give this book a try.

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  21. melissa major says

    March 31, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    Sounds like a wonderful book to read, il have to get myself a copy soon! Great review!

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  22. Kelly Bolen says

    April 1, 2021 at 6:33 PM

    I am going to have to put this on my reading list! It sounds fabulous!!!!

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  23. Genesis says

    April 2, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    I fell in love with my husband through a salsa dancing class, so this story already sounds like something I will enjoy! I definitely agree with you, too, that characters who are bookish are a lot of fun to read about! I’m going to have to read this book myself 🙂

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  24. Ayanna says

    April 4, 2021 at 8:06 AM

    I am a romance novel girl, so this sounds like a great book to add to my list.

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  25. Linda says

    April 4, 2021 at 10:51 AM

    I’ve not read anything from Nicola Yoon, but I get your feels about Evie. I’ve come across a character like hers (probably more than once) when I really wanted to like them up front, but just wasn’t finding a connection…and then…there it is…that moment when everything turns around and you’re suddenly so attached. Love when that happens and this sounds like a good read!

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  26. Sarah Althouse says

    April 5, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    Sounds like the perfect book for the beach!

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Do you read books related to your interests? 📖 Do you read books related to your interests? 📖
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I'm currently reading two books that are closely related with things (outside of reading) that I love: the NBA and Marvel 🙌🏼
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Shot Clock by @justinwritesya and Caron Butler (ARC) is a middle-grade novel all about heart, hope, and of course lots of great basketball 🏀 This has been the perfect book to read while I watch the NBA conference finals ⛹🏾
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by @simuliu has been absolutely phenomenal 😍 I've been a huge fan of Simu for quite some time and learning more about his family, his life, and how he became Shang-Chi has been really incredible 💥 Plus, he narrates the audiobook 🎧
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It's really great to discover books that relate to my other interests because it just makes me feel so comforted and happy! 🤍 Now I need more books about superheroes and basketball 😉
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Are either of these books on your TBR? 📚 
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What was the last book that made you really emotio What was the last book that made you really emotional? 🤣😤😭😍
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This could be any kind of emotion, really - from excessive joy or laughter to anger or sadness - I'm just a huge fan of books that make me FEEL 🤎
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I was recently sent an ARC of Love Times Infinity by @lanewriteswords and it sent me on a total rollercoaster of emotions 🎢 It was an absolutely incredible book and I can't wait for everyone to read it! 📖 SWIPE to see my full review ✍🏼
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Is this upcoming book on your TBR yet? 🤍
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What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼 ⠀ What are your very favorite duologies? ✌🏼
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I didn't even know duologies were a thing until I joined bookstagram, but over the past couple of years, I've discovered several favorites (so many that I actually wrote a whole blog post about them) 🤎
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A few that I love a little extra:
🃏 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
🦋 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
👑 A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
⚓️ All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
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And a couple with upcoming sequels I'm anticipating:
🐺 The Wilderwood by Hannah Whitten
🦢 Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
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Have you read any of these? 📚
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What was the last book-related news that made your What was the last book-related news that made your day? 📖
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I lost my cool (in the best way) when @what_eats_owls announced the release date for Painted Devils, the gorgeous sequel to Little Thieves! 🥀 It's going to be torturous waiting a whole year, but I know it'll also be totally worth it! 🙌🏼
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I also can't count the number of times I've watched the trailer for First Kill - the upcoming Netflix show based on @veschwab's short story in Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite 🧛🏼‍♀️ It's been quite some time since I was this excited for a vampire show 🩸
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And in YA romance news, I'm geeking out over the cover and title reveal for @dilemmalord's next book! 🤍 It sounds like it'll be the perfect way to kick off 2023 (yes, yes I am thinking that far ahead and pondering which Taylor Swift song to pair with the release) 🙈
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Are you excited about any of these bits of bookish news? 📰
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Do you DNF books? 🙅🏻‍♀️
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This has been such a controversial topic for so long and I've personally struggled with it A LOT 🙈 For years, I refused to quit reading a book unless the subject matter was too triggering or frightening for me to handle 🫣 I would even go so far as to read entire series that I literally didn't like, just to see if the books got any better and changed my mind 🧠
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HOWEVER... this recently changed for me! 🙀 This month, I chose to put down four books that weren't serving me - and it was so insanely freeing! 🍾 I felt like a weight was lifted off me, not forcing myself to read things I wasn't into - and while I still might give some books the benefit of the doubt and finish them (some of my favorite books of all time started off with me feeling very so-so about them)... I will no longer be struggling my way through series I'm not enjoying or novels that make me feel uneasy 🙌🏼 
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Have you ever almost DNF'd a book that you wound up loving? 🤎 Which was it? 📖 
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What was the last hyped book you read that actuall What was the last hyped book you read that actually did live up to the hype? 💥
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I'm all about underrated books and try to recommend my faves on a regular basis because I think that they deserve just as much love as the hyped books 🤎 BUT I also enjoy reading my fair share of hyped books (even if they don't always live up to the hype) 🙈
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The last few books I read that 100% lived up to the hype were:
🐐 Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (this book made me feel so seen it was unreal. I wept several times)
🪷 Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (I was so thrilled with how much I enjoyed this fantasy)
💄 The No-Show by Beth O'Leary (this author is usually a winner for me and her latest release didn't disappoint)
🏛 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (I was unsure for the first 3rd of the book but it wound up being a 5-star read by the end!)
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Which fictional books would you recommend reading Which fictional books would you recommend reading for AAPI Heritage Month? 📚
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It has literally *always* been of utmost importance to me to read books written by - and about - people that aren't just like me (a cis, white, American woman) 📖 It's so important to continue expanding my little world! 🌎
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Here are some of the fictional books I would recommend in a heartbeat to read this month:
📞 Dial A for Aunties (series) by Jesse Q Sutanto
🐉 Six Crimson Cranes (duology) by Elizabeth Lim
🤍 The Kiss Quotient (series) by Helen Hoang
🗼 Tokyo Ever After (series) by Emiko Jean
🦊 Wicked Fox (duology) by Kat Cho
👑 Three Dark Crowns (series) by Kendare Blake
🔥 The Rise of Kyoshi (duology) by F.C. Yee
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Have you read any of these phenomenal books? ☕️
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What was the last book you purchased for yourself What was the last book you purchased for yourself or got from the library? 📖
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As you all know very well, I'm not the type of person to purchase books unless I've read them first (my exception being sequels to books I own or authors who never let me down) 🙈 That being said, I'm pretty picky about which books I DO spend my money on 💳
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I recently did a bit of a haul on #IndependentBookstoreDay to get my hands on some of my favorite books from the past year and I can't wait to have them in my hands soon! 🙌🏼 Below is the list of titles I ordered from my favorite indie shops:
🏛 The Atlas Six
👻 Gallant
✨ The Kindred
📱 The Boyfriend Project
💛 Life's Too Short
🎈 All Fired Up (pre-order, since I loved the arc)
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What was the last underrated book you read that yo What was the last underrated book you read that you want everyone else to read? 🗣
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Okay, SO, this book isn't actually out in the world yet 🙈 BUT since I haven't seen too much about it on bookstagram, I figured it's my job to help screech about how fantastic it is! 📢
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While the gorgeous cover was certainly what drew me in (this has now landed in my top 3 fave covers of all time 😍), the story was absolutely BRILLIANT and I think everyone needs to add it to their July TBR! 📚 You're definitely going to want to get your hands on this masterpiece 🤍
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Swipe 👉🏼 to see my full review of The Wonderland Trials 🃏 and tell me which upcoming FANTASY release you're excited to read this summer ☀️
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What are your favorite fictional books with mental What are your favorite fictional books with mental health rep? 📚
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Did you know that May is Mental Health Month? 💚 As someone who has battled with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder for a great deal of my life, well written mental health rep in books is so important to me! 📖 It's always so encouraging to pick up a novel and feel truly seen while turning the pages 👀
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A few books that have really stood out to me because of their mental health rep are:
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (this book quite literally changed my life and it's still one that I turn to whenever I'm struggling)
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
• A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A Brown
• The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (this is another comfort book for me because I've never found another character quite as much like me as Nina)
• Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher
• Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
• The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
• This Might Get Awkward by Kara McDowell (this author knows how to write about anxiety in a way that's more relatable than I've seen in nearly any other book)
• It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (this book got me through high school - in more ways than one)
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Have you read any of these wonderful, healing books? ☕️
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