Young Adult
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A Magic Steeped in Poison wraps the reader in a tea filled sensory dream, just like my trip to Jioufen Teahouse in Taiwan, the town said to be the inspiration of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away.
with Carly Heath
I’ve invited debut author, Carly Heath, to come on Bookish Brews to talk about diversity in Historical Fiction. She did so much research for her book The Reckless Kind and so I wanted to pick her brain about her research! Come see her brilliant answers!
Chances for Serendipity is an absolute hidden gem. It is the right level of cheesy, it has the right pacing, it has cute themes (tennis and baking!), and it has heart-warming character growth. I found myself smiling at certain points and feeling grief at certain points, all while maintaining an easy-to-read tone the entire time. Exactly what I’m looking for in any contemporary romance!
The Keeper of the Night is the exact book I desperately needed as a teen to help me realize that I was not alone. I am not joking when I tell you that this is the most validating book that I have ever read. I am so happy that it exists and I wish everyone would read it. It is phenomenal.
XOXO is a love story not only between Jenny and Jaewoo but Jenny and Korea. I was giddy reading this book and I couldn’t put it down one second. The heartwarming friend groups, the sweet romance, and finding a home away from home is the perfect recipe for an incredible comfort read.
Frogman’s Response is the most realistic high school experience that I have read in so long. Voss will put you right in the shoes of these teenagers and make you remember your high school days. It will make you feel nostalgic for high school and glad you don’t have to go back all at once.
Tokyo Ever After is one of my new favorite books. It was validating to me in a way I never expected it to be. It’s the book I’ve been waiting for ever since I watched The Princess Diaries as a kid when I thought only white girls could become princesses. Something I don’t think anymore. Thank you Emiko Jean.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club is an incredible and well-researched novel. I am so impressed with how well integrated the historical accuracies were written into this story. It felt so real and I learned so much about the time period. Hooray for more historical fiction with Asian characters! We existed then and we exist now.
Elatsoe is such a delightful story that weaves in Lipan Apache tribe so well I was so impressed the entire time. It was sweet and light but it was immensely powerful all at the same time. I am so glad that I read this book, it is absolutely stunning.