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Let’s Talk: End of Year Book Tag

Hi, hello friends! I cannot believe time is moving so quickly – I feel like I blinked in June and now we’re at the end of the year already! It’s getting to that time again where I’m thinking ahead to my 2022 reading goals, and organising my life to make my reading journey as fun and engaging as I can. However, before doing that, I thought it would be fun to participate in this book tag! Admittedly nobody tagged me in it, but I saw Kristin Kraves Books post about it, and it seemed like a lot of fun, so here we go! 

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Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death.

When Laia’s grandparents are brutally murdered and her brother arrested for treason by the empire, the only people she has left to turn to are the rebels.

But in exchange for their help in saving her brother, they demand that Laia spy on the ruthless Commandant of Blackcliff, the Empire’s greatest military academy. Should she fail it’s more than her brother’s freedom at risk . . . Laia’s very life is at stake.

There, she meets Elias, the academy’s finest soldier. But Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he’s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined – and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.

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Let’s Talk: 4 Books I Want to Read Before the End of the Year

I can’t believe that we’re almost at the end of the year! Truly, where did the time go? As the year is winding down, I’ve started to think about my usual end of the year wrap up post and it reminded me of how many books I’ve wanted to read this year that I still haven’t gotten to! 

I won’t lie, I think I’ve been in the midst of a tiny reading slump lately! Work has been pretty busy the last few weeks, which has made reading a bit more difficult. Besides working through my Nancy Drew reread, I haven’t been reading a lot as of late. Luckily, I’m doing just fine on my reading goal, so I’m not feeling too bad about not getting a whole lot of reading done in the last few weeks. That being said, there are some books that I definitely want to get to before the year is up!

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Let’s Talk: Holiday Gift Guide

Hello, friends! As the holidays fast approach, I know firsthand how hard it can be finding the perfect gift for a loved one. So, I thought, why not make a holiday gift guide for all the book lovers in your life? These are some easy, affordable ideas that can make your life easier when present buying, and will make your book lover’s experience even better. Let’s get on with the list!

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Book recommendations based off of your favorite song from Red

With Red (Taylor’s Version) coming out tomorrow, Caitlyn and I thought it’d be a good time to publish our next installment in Book Recommendations based off of your favorite Taylor Swift song. If you’re new here, Caitlyn and I are massive Taylor Swift fans, and we’ve set out on a task to pair up each Taylor Swift song to a book. You can check out our Folklore, and Evermoreones here! 

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Let’s Talk: “Unlikeable” Female Characters

When I think of “unlikeable” characters, I think of characters who are morally corrupt, characters who are unable to admit their faults, and characters who do not take ownership of their actions. However, I’ve noticed that in the literature world, oftentimes, characters that are labeled as “unlikeable” are not morally corrupt characters. Instead, they’re characters who are flawed, multi-layered, maybe a little selfish, and sort of prickly until you get to know them. So I then started thinking about my favorite books with “unlikeable” characters. In doing so, I noticed that most of the time, those “unlikeable” characters were women.

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Let’s Talk: Reaching my 2021 Goodreads Goal

Hi, hello friends! I’m so excited to be back posting regularly – thank you so much for your patience during my leave of absence! With university now over, I can focus on my four loves: ice skating, animal crossing, content creation and, of course, reading! During my time off from posting, I managed to reach my Goodreads goal of 80 books! I’ve read some wonderful books during this time, so I thought it would be a lot of fun to showcase my top 5! Think of this as a mini end of year wrap up – but here’s hoping more books get read before the end of December! Without further adieu, and in no particular order, let’s go!

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Spotlight: 5 Reasons to Read the Kingdom of Cards Series

If you didn’t know, October is Filipino-American Heritage Month. As a Filipino-American myself, I always want to amplify the voices of other Filipino authors. Last year, I had posted a spotlight on Janella Angeles’ debut novel, Where Dreams Descend, and it just so happens that the sequel, When Night Breaks, was released earlier this month. I felt compelled to spotlight Janella’s fabulous work again, so I thought I’d list 5 reasons why you should read the Kingdom of Cards series!

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Review: Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach

Emergency Contact meets Moxie in this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how complicated new love can get…when you fall for your enemy.

Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. Suddenly her vast qualifications mean squat because inexperienced Len—who is tall, handsome, and male—just seems more like a leader.

When Eliza’s frustration spills out in a viral essay, she finds herself inspiring a feminist movement she never meant to start, caught between those who believe she’s a gender equality champion and others who think she’s simply crying misogyny.

Amid this growing tension, the school asks Eliza and Len to work side by side to demonstrate civility. But as they get to know one another, Eliza feels increasingly trapped by a horrifying realization—she just might be falling for the face of the patriarchy himself.

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Book Recs: 10 Book Recommendations Based On Your Favorite Comfort Movie

Happy Saturday, friends! While we’re waiting to get our mosaic broken hearts re-shattered by Red (Taylor’s Version), and Adele’s 30, Caitlyn and I figured it would be fun to compile a little book recs post for y’all based on your favorite comfort movie! This is the first post in a series, so keep your eyes peeled for other future recommendations.  

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