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I read and enjoyed Amina's Voice a few years ago so I was excited to see this book *I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I read and enjoyed Amina's Voice a few years ago so I was excited to see this book up for review. This book takes place soon after the first with Amina spending the summer with her family in Pakistan. When she gets back to school she deals with new teachers, new friends, new clubs, and kids that think that there is nothing great about where she is from.
I really enjoyed this book and seeing how Amina grows even more from the first book, seeing how she works to show the kids in her class that there is more to Pakistan than what they see in the news, how she grows in her friendships and confidence, and how she continues to learn more about herself. This was a really great book....more
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When a Muslim Baker and her parent's choice for a "Good Muslim Husband" meet there *I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
When a Muslim Baker and her parent's choice for a "Good Muslim Husband" meet there are instant sparks, but she doesn't want to give her parent's the satisfaction of having a good choice for her. But then a couple's cooking competition finds its way to her and she convinces him to pretend to be her fiance, but will they want to be something more?
This book is very sweet and filled with lots of cute scenes. The sourdough started scenes will be very familiar to many people who started bread journey's in the past year and I did love both Reena and Nadim. ...more
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If this book doesn't prove the cutthroat world of applying to colleges, I don't thin*I received this book from Netgally in return for a honest review*
If this book doesn't prove the cutthroat world of applying to colleges, I don't think anything else would. This book centers around three sets of mothers and daughters, all of whom attend a prestigious private school that prides itself on getting students into the Ivy League Plus schools and these mothers will stop at nothing to make sure that happens. The problem is that they all want their daughters to go to Stanford, and Stanford has announced they are only taking one more student from the school and none of them will stop until those results are announced. However, there are secrets abounding and of course they are about to come out.
This book was so interesting. I found that I was immediately intrigued by the concept and how all of the relationships between the mothers went both with each other and with their daughters. The book is full of drama, secrets, sabotage, and makes me so glad that this wasn't my experience. ...more
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This book was such a refreshing, honest take on faith, spirituality, belief, and wh*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book was such a refreshing, honest take on faith, spirituality, belief, and what happens when those things are shaken. I really enjoyed reading this book for how it reinforced things that I have gone through, how I am moving in my own faith, and the experiences of those that have gone before me....more
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This was such a sweet beautiful way to combine yoga and the abc's. I love the diver*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This was such a sweet beautiful way to combine yoga and the abc's. I love the diversity in the people (and animals) shown through the book and how it shows the yoga poses that relate to the letters of the alphabet. I love that you can use this book to help teach the abc's and do movement, yoga, and mindfulness at the same time. Very sweet book....more
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This book reminded me of another book that I read this year, "The Love Study" in th*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book reminded me of another book that I read this year, "The Love Study" in that it is involving one character going through a dating competition, but instead falling in love with one of the people in the competition, someone else catches their eye.
I enjoyed the main characters Everly and Chris and liked how the book alternated between the two characters as it helped to share both of their stories. I also liked the conflict between Chris and his dad and the interesting element that it added to the story.
However there was almost too much miscommunication between the two main characters and that I didn't like.
Overall this was a cute story and I love how it all ended up....more
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It took me a little bit to get into this book, but once I did it was very intriguin*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
It took me a little bit to get into this book, but once I did it was very intriguing. In this retelling of Jane Eyre we find Jane, a broke dog-walker and thief. When she meets Eddie she is instantly drawn in and not bothered that his wife disappeared only a year ago.
Through the tale of both Jane and Bea we start to weave together a story that is haunting, mysterious, and interesting. I flew through this book, but in a way that I felt like I was missing things and was wanting more of something.
This book gave me mystery and suspense, but I wish it gave me something more....more
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This is a very nice poetry collection that seems to draw you in as you read it. I f*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This is a very nice poetry collection that seems to draw you in as you read it. I found that there were poems that I connected to more than others, but I thought it was done nicely. Lang Leav isn't my favourite poet that I have read lately, but I did enjoy reading her poems and found it a lovely break in my days to spend some time in her writing....more
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This is a fun, colourful, and important book to help introduce kids to the Stonewal*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This is a fun, colourful, and important book to help introduce kids to the Stonewall Riots in an age appropriate way and to the great people of Sylvia and Marsha.
The text of this book is simple and while some of the harshness of the real Stonewall Riots is glossed over since the book is a picture book that isn't a bad thing. The most important parts are there.
I think this book really shines in the additional information at the back where there is more information on the Stonewall Riots, how LGBTQ+ rights have changed and grown because of Sylvia and Marsha, as well as discussion questions, activities, and more....more
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I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did, but sadly I couldn't get into it.
This*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did, but sadly I couldn't get into it.
This book centres around a few families living in New York that are all connected through friendships, relationships, school, and general proximity and follows them through messy relationships and drama. The biggest problem with this book was that I couldn't connect to any of the characters. I felt like the adults acted like teenagers and there was no one that I was rooting for.
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This was a very interesting look into the lives of those that have retreated from s*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This was a very interesting look into the lives of those that have retreated from society, both religiously and not, and the various reasons behind them. The author journeyed to many of the people that she writes about, taking on their steps, daily routines, and stories.
This book wasn't exactly what I expected it to be, but it was still interesting in the ways that it talked about how we interact with society, how we view those who step away from it, and how we tell the stories of the world....more
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Told in snippets of Summer Vacations past and present this is the story of Poppy an*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
Told in snippets of Summer Vacations past and present this is the story of Poppy and Alex, friends since the first year of University and "Summer Trip" buddies. However everything changed on the trip two years ago to Croatia and they haven't really spoken since. When Poppy convinces Alex to take one last vacation together she has one more chance to make everything right again, but can one trip fix everything?
This book was sweet, emotional, and took me on such a journey of these friends. I loved how it went back and forth from This Summer to summer's past and how you slowly had the past filled in for you. I liked both Poppy and Alex and how different they were from each other and how they grew apart and together again.
This was such a fun read as we head into summer and is light and deep at the same time....more
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Daisy's first love was Liam, the best friend of her brother, until the day he didn'*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
Daisy's first love was Liam, the best friend of her brother, until the day he didn't come by to take her to prom. Years have passed and her family is pressuring her to get married. When Liam and her surprisingly meet at a conference they spur of the moment decide to get both their family's off their backs by pretending to be engaged. Liam needs to get married to get his grandfather's distillery, but the truth his he has never stopped loving Daily.
This book was fun, emotional, and kept me entertained. I really liked the characters of Daily and Liam and enjoyed getting to hear more about their lives and why they have ended up where they are. Their romance was sweet, realistic, and something I wanted to following, making this a great romance read. ...more
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You hear stories of people getting drunkenly married in Vegas, but not always what *I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
You hear stories of people getting drunkenly married in Vegas, but not always what happens after. When Grace Porter goes to Vegas with her friends after completing her PHD, she doesn't expect to wake up married to someone she never met. They go back to their homes across the country, but continue to text and then when Grace needs to run away she heads to the home of the wife she barely knows.
What follows is an examination of life, love, friendships, career goals, and everything else.
This book is a wonderful examination of new adulthood, lonely people finding lonely people, running away from your problems, and figuring out what to do with you life and I really enjoyed it....more
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This is such a sweet book with a very important message that shows the importance o*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This is such a sweet book with a very important message that shows the importance of wearing masks and shows the people who wear masks every day, whether it is for work (welders, scientists), hobbies (scuba divers, artists), and now us as we go about our daily lives to show our care for the people around us.
The pictures are beautiful and the rhyming scheme makes it really fun to read....more
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I really enjoyed Tweet Cute earlier this year so I was excited to get this book for*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I really enjoyed Tweet Cute earlier this year so I was excited to get this book for review. Sadly I didn't enjoy this book as much, but it was still a run read with camp, unknown family connections, friendship, family, and love.
Abby signs up for a DNA service on a whim as her friends were doing it, not expecting to find anything new out. She ends up finding a sister. When they decide to secretly go to the same summer camp to learn more about each other and why Abby's parents gave her sister up everything seems to be going perfectly.
But things of course don't go perfectly and hijinks occur. This book was fun, but it just didn't captivate me in the way that I wished it would....more
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I don't think a Romance book has ever made me feel so warm and cozy as this one. I *I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I don't think a Romance book has ever made me feel so warm and cozy as this one. I love the setting being at a family friend's cabin and it taking place at Christmas. I also like the little bit of magical realism with a time loop that the main character gets stuck in.
Mae isn't super happy with how her life is going, but the one thing that always makes her happy is heading to the Utah cabin with all of her favourite people. including Andrew who she has been in love with for 13 years. But then the trip goes nothing like she hopes it would and as she drives away she wishes to the Universe to show her what would make her happy.
Then she wakes up back on the way to the cabin before the trip even starts. The Universe has given her a do-over (and maybe another and another) and Mae has to figure out how to make everything right again and perhaps fall in love in the meantime.
This book was so cute, full of holiday cheer, and full of cozy feelings. I read it curled up next to the fire and squealed multiple times because of pure joy and happiness.
This book gave me joy on a dreary day and has rocketed to the top of my Romance Lists. ...more
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This book is both easy to read and extremely challenging, Rachel has a way of writi*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book is both easy to read and extremely challenging, Rachel has a way of writing that draws you in and makes you think about the world in a way differently than you have been. Through a whole variety of topics the author delves deep into the ways that White Supremacy infiltrates every part of life and how to address these issues from a rounded and spiritual approach. Each chapter ends with concrete and practical steps to take and where we are not doing enough.
This book is challenging, personal, and deep and is a book that everyone should read....more
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I love a good romance book and I think this is the first romance book that I have r*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I love a good romance book and I think this is the first romance book that I have read that features a nonbinary character which was really great to see and I think the author did a great job at creating a realistic relationship that many people can connect to.
This book stars Drew, someone who has commitment issues (in both work and relationships) and Sidney, who hosts a YouTube dating show. When Drew goes on Sidney's show to go on a variety of dates he realizes that Sidney is who he actually wants to be with.
I enjoyed this book, but I did feel like the relationship was established very quickly and wish that there was a bit more of a build up. Sidney, as a nonbinary character was written well and I really liked them as a character (more than Drew). I wish there may have been more going on throughout the book, but the book is very character driven and overall I really enjoyed it....more
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The last 6 months have been an emotional roller coaster. We have experience corpora*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
The last 6 months have been an emotional roller coaster. We have experience corporate loss, grief, isolation, but also connectedness, care, and love. This book, filled with poetry, conversations, and essays shows the experiences of just a few, but the emotions can connect many.
It may be weird to recommend a book about a pandemic that is still very much going on and there may be many that won't be able to pick up this book for many years, if not ever, but this book does what the title says, it shows that we are "Alone Together."
Through the messages of grief, connectedness, loneliness, and care those early weeks and months are shared in poignant words. Not only that, but this book is raising money for independent book stores, a industry that like many, has been hit extremely hard in the past few months.
Like all anthologies there were sections that I enjoyed more than others, but overall this book made me feel connected to a world that is going through this together....more
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This book is the conclusion to the football-centric romance series that I have read*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book is the conclusion to the football-centric romance series that I have read books 1 and 2 of and enjoyed (despite not enjoying football), however I think there was almost too much in this book for it to hit all of its marks. Between the important racial and social justice issues and the enemies to lovers romance there was a lot to pack in a small book.
As a Romance book it is needed for the book to all wrap up nicely but it is hard to imagine all of the racial issues wrapping up as nicely as it did in the book and since the romance happened so late in the book the conflict and resolution also happened very quickly.
I did really like both of the main characters, Quintin and Elliot and felt like they worked together well and liked how they hated each other at first and then grew to respect and love each other.
I wish there was a clear focus to the book as I felt like both topics were lost a bit, but it was still fun, cute, important, and filled with love....more
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This book made me think a lot; about gender, about how we look at boys and girls di*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book made me think a lot; about gender, about how we look at boys and girls different from the moment that they are born, and about how I want to raise my future children.
This book is the story of Kyl and Brent as they decided to raise their child gender neutral. This meant that no one besides doctors and those taking care of Zoomer new the biological sex of their child, they reject all labels of gender, and are waiting for Zoomer's decision on their own gender (or lack if that is what they prefer).
This book goes through their journey from Kyl's upbringing, their early marriage, decision to have a child (and raise them genderless), and the process of pregnancy, birth, and the first three years of Zommer's life. Now Kyl is writing from a privileged space, and one where most of the family, doctors, and friends around this family are very accepting, but Kyl admits to this as well.
I really enjoyed this book. I found it very well written and a story that is different from any that I have read before. It made me think about why the first thing we as a pregnant woman is if it is a boy or a girl, and why we separate genders for anything and everything. I think this is an eye-opening book, and one that will start a lot of conversations....more
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This book was a beautiful story of being invisible, being seen, being connected, an*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book was a beautiful story of being invisible, being seen, being connected, and being torn apart. It is a story of curses, of life, of death, and of time.
In 1714, Addie LaRue makes a deal for her soul, one that makes it so she is forever existing, but never remembered, never able to leave her mark on the world, but then 300 years later someone sees her, and remembers.
Who is Henry? And why does he see Addie in a way that no one has in a very long time?
This book is beautiful and so easy to get sucked into. The story is engaging and so full of heart. it brings up important questions about how we think about the people around us, and what we want from the world....more
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This is such a fun, beautiful book full of information about clothing that I rememb*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This is such a fun, beautiful book full of information about clothing that I remember, and clothing that I had no idea about the history of. I love the drawings and how important they are to the history of the clothing. The fifty different fashion moments are all so important to the world in one way or another and I really enjoyed reading about them.
This will be such a beautiful coffee table book to look through and learn more about the history of fashion and why we wear the things we do and the moments that changed history....more
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This was a fascinating memoir that combined history, stories, memories, and documen*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This was a fascinating memoir that combined history, stories, memories, and documents which was done in a way that isn't normally used. This story is painful and includes a lot of real and raw memories.
Scattered throughout the book are photos, photocopies of calendars, letters, and documents and descriptions on what they are. I loved how much this added to the book and made everything seem even more real....more
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Azere, a Nigerian Canadian woman has always known the path that her life is suppose*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
Azere, a Nigerian Canadian woman has always known the path that her life is supposed to go. She promised her father at age 12 that she would marry an Edo man and continue her heritage even in Canada. Now she is 25 and has become involved very quickly with a man not of her culture and her family is not going to approve of.
Through this story of culture, family, and love, Azere has to figure out what matters most to her, and how to reconcile her father's dying with where her life is taking her now.
This was such a lovely book that I absolutely devoured. I was very invested in the story of Azere and Rafael and wanted to know what was going to happen to them. I didn't like the existence of the love triangle as that isn't my favourite thing, but overall this was a really interesting book....more
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I have mixed feelings on this book, there were parts that I absolutely loved and ot*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I have mixed feelings on this book, there were parts that I absolutely loved and other things that I didn't like as much.
Overall I really liked the main characters, Nikki and Callum. I enjoyed learning about their backstories and how they both ended up on Maui. I really enjoyed the setting of Maui as well, a place that I really love. All of the food that they were cooking sounded delicious and I do love a good rival to lovers storyline. Their love story was very sweet and I felt like their emotions were real.
I wish their rivalry went on for a bit longer as I felt like they were together much quicker than I was expecting and then there was quite a bit of time without much action. However in the last little bit of the novel there were a whole bunch of problems that came all at once. I felt like these should have been pared down to one issue that could be explored further rather than issue after issue that kept coming up.
Overall I really enjoyed the characters (including all of the side characters), but the pacing was a bit off for me....more
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This book takes place mostly around an independent bookstore, so you know I am ther*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
This book takes place mostly around an independent bookstore, so you know I am there right away and there are many ways that I relate to the main character Wes through his caring, his overthinking everything, and trying to figure out what to do with his life.
This book was fun and I enjoyed the characters and how they relate to each other, and the work to try and save the book store from turning into a chain coffee store, however I thought too much was going on. I wanted to focus on one or two storylines, but there were too many and I couldn't truly get into anything.
I liked the additions of Wes' list making, because that was a fun little thing in the book, but sadly I didn't love this book as much as I was hoping to....more
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