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Welcome to my blog, this will be a book blog where I share my passion for reading and reviewing various genres of books. From historical to contemporary fiction, and everything in between, I love sharing my thoughts with fellow book lovers after reading a new book. On this blog, you'll find honest reviews, author interviews(hopefully), and book-related discussions. Whether you're looking for your next great read or just want to chat about books, I'm glad you're here!

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Unpacking the Mind of a Wallflower: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" book review

on October 10, 2024

19.Stephen Chbosky Coming of age Contemporary Fiction Mental Health Young-Adult

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ARC review: A Song To Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

on September 23, 2024

1.Ann Liang Asian Literature Fantasy Romance Historical Fiction Retelling Young-Adult

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ARC Review: The Blood Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist book # 2) by Kylie Lee Baker

on September 04, 2024

11.Kylie Lee Baker Asian Literature Fantasy Romance Historical Fiction Mythology Sci-Fi Young-Adult

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ARC Review: Fading Stars by Marisa Kazwey + Q&A with the author

on August 12, 2024

0.Author Interview 13.Marisa Kazwey Coming of age Mental Health Romance Young-Adult

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Review: The Girl With No Reflection by Keshe Chow

on August 11, 2024

11.Keshe Chow Asian Representation High Fantasy Horror Mythology Re-telling Romance Young-Adult

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ARC Review: Meet Me At Blue Hour by Sarah Suk

on August 11, 2024

19.Sarah Suk Childhood Friends to Lovers Coming of age Contemporary Fiction Romance Second Chance Young-Adult

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ARC Review: I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

on August 11, 2024

1.Ann Liang Asian Representation Coming of age Contemporary Fiction Dark Academia Magical Realism Romance Second Chance Young-Adult

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ARC Review: I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

Title : I Am Not Jessica Chen Author : Ann Liang Number of Pages : 384 Publishing Date : 28 January 2025 Genre : Contemporary Fiction, Young-Adult, Dark Academia, Coming of age, Magical Realism, Romance, Asian Representation, Second Chance. Synopsis Seventeen-year-old Jenna Chen, rejected by every Ivy League school she applied to and burdened by the weight of her Asian immigrant parents’ expectations, makes a desperate wish: to become her smarter, Harvard-bound cousin, Jessica Chen. To her shock, her wish comes true—literally. Now living as Jessica, Jenna has access to her cousin’s deepest secrets and journals, only to realize that being the top student at the prestigious Havenwood Private Academy isn’t the dream she imagined. As her parents, friends, and even Jenna herself start to forget who she truly is, she must decide if living out Jessica’s life is worth losing her own identity forever. Review I Am Not Jessica Chen is an emotional roller coaster that had me hooked from the very

Review: The Girl With No Reflection by Keshe Chow

Title: The Girl With No Reflection Author: Keshe Chow Number of Pages: 496 Publishing Date: 6 August 2024 Genre: High Fantasy, Young-Adult, Romance, Mythology, Horror, Re-telling My Rating: 2.5 stars Synopsis A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries. Princess Ying Yue believed in love...once upon a time. Yet when she’s chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale marriage quickly fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won’t explain. Worse still are the rumors that swirl around the imperial whispers of seven other royal brides who, after their own weddings, mysteriously disappeared. Left alone with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things. Strange things. Movements in the corners of her mirror. Colorful lights upon its

ARC review: A Song To Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

Title: A Song To Drown Rivers Author: Ann Liang Number of Pages: 336 Publishing Date: 1 October 2024 Genre: Fantasy Romance, Historical Fiction, Asian Literature, Retelling, Young-Adult Synopsis: Inspired by the legend of Xishi , one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China , A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within. Trained by Fanli in everything from

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