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Mirrored Meanings: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell and Summer’s Echo by Robbie Renee.
2–3 minutesRead more: Mirrored Meanings: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell and Summer’s Echo by Robbie Renee.After reading Slow Dance, Summer’s Echo was suggested to me. (Read my previous article here) In the romance genre, friends to lovers is one of the tropes I’m drawn to, not just for the romance, but for how it often explores the passage of time, the evolution of affection, and the quiet ways friendship deepens…
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Book Review: A Story of Friendship, Forgiveness, and Reconnection in Rainbow Rowell’s Slow Dance.
2–3 minutesRead more: Book Review: A Story of Friendship, Forgiveness, and Reconnection in Rainbow Rowell’s Slow Dance.I came across this book on Instagram and was immediately drawn to the premise: two high school best friends reunited at a wedding after fourteen years. The best friends to lovers trope is not one I chase, but it is a fun one I enjoy from time to time. This book also happens to be…
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: ALKA JOSHI
2–3 minutesRead more: AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: ALKA JOSHIEverywhere I looked on Bookstagram, The Henna Artist was the book everyone was talking about. It has always been a personal principle of mine not to read a book when it’s at the height of its popularity. I prefer to wait until the noise dies down to approach it with a clean slate, without too…
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Chapters to Credits: Nappily Ever After.
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Read more: Chapters to Credits: Nappily Ever After.Same Story, Different Focus I saw the trailer for Nappily Ever After and was intrigued by the story—a woman deciding to cut her hair to rediscover herself and show that she was worth more than her appearance. It was about a redefinition of womanhood, and I was excited about this. When I discovered it was…
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A Ticket Around the World: A Colourful Journey Through Culture and Friendship.
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Read more: A Ticket Around the World: A Colourful Journey Through Culture and Friendship.As a teacher who has enjoyed reading with children for many years, children’s books have become more than tools or a compulsory aspect of teaching—they’re part of my lifestyle. Watching young readers light up with excitement over a story brings me so much joy. Books help them stretch their imagination and explore a world of…
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Fiction That Tells the Truth: What Daughter of the Reich Reveals About the Past
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Read more: Fiction That Tells the Truth: What Daughter of the Reich Reveals About the PastWhat happens when the daughter of a Nazi officer falls in love with a Jewish boy?” Daughter of the Reich by Louise Fein is a powerful, heart-wrenching story of forbidden love, indoctrination, and moral awakening during one of the darkest periods in history. I was moved, frustrated, and ultimately filled with hope. This novel reminds…
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