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Sakura, Saku Vol 1 Review

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  My second attempt at something written by Io Sakisaka . A couple of years ago I tried watching the anime of Ao Haru Ride but I couldn't get into it. But I decided to give another one of her series a chance, so I picked up Sakura, Saku . So far I am liking it! I am thinking about going back and giving Ao Haru Ride another chance.  This series is about a girl named Saku who is helped out by a mysterious stranger named Ryosuke Sakura on the train to school one day when she feels dizzy and almost loses her schoolbag. But she didn't see how he looked like, and she wanted to find him to thank him, since the phone number he left her doesn't work. And ever since that one day, she's wanted to help people out every chance she gets. Saku finds out a guy in her class named Haruki Sakura has an older brother named Ryosuke, and she thinks that's the guy she was looking for. She asks him to connect her with his brother, but Haruki is reluctant because he thinks Saku is another o

Favorite Authors Part 11: Kay O'Neill

  Today we will talk about another recent favorite author of mine! This post won't be a long one. The first books I read from Kay O'Neill was their Tea Dragon Society series, which I read last year. I loved them so much! Especially the third book. Here's my review for the first book. This year I picked up Aquicorn Cove, The Moth Keeper, and Princess Princess Ever After. They were all great! Especially the Mothkeeper. That one is my favorite from them so far. You can read the reviews for each book here (just click the title): Aquicorn Cove The Moth Keeper Princess Princess Ever After I love Kay O'Neill's books because they are all very whimsical, enchanting, and heartwarming. They also have great queer and disability representation!

Day 22 of Nonfiction November: Illustrated

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  Before I get into it, I have decided this will be the last Nonfiction November prompt of this year I will participate in.  I also don't feel like participating in NN next year. I don't think my feelings will change from here and next November. So what illustrated nonfiction books do I recommend? Pretty much every graphic novel memoir that I like, such as: I hope you like these books as much as I do!

Day 21 of Nonfiction November

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  The prompt is an underhyped nonfiction book. I recommend a book that I read in 2022 before I started my book blog. It is: It's a memoir about the author who grew up in Fairfield, Iowa, which was the hub of where the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement takes place. She talks about the nice things and the not-so nice things of growing up in a community like that, and what is she doing now with her life. Check it out if you like memoirs!

Combining Day 18 and 19 of Nonfiction November

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  Somehow I forgot to post on here my book recommendation for day 18 of Nonfiction November! So I am putting here along with day 19. Day 18 was a pop culture book. I recommend: Day 19 is a prize winner. I recommend:

Popular Books I Didn't Like Part 4

  Welcome back!  Here are the first 3 parts in case you missed them: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 1. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. Goodreads summary here . Still love the author but not this particular book. The book started out really good...until that awful twist about the MC happened. 2 stars. 2. Hiroshima by John Hersey. Goodreads summary here . The subject matter was too heavy for me. 2 stars. 3. Seekers: The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter. Goodreads summary here . Just like the Warrior Cats in Part 2, this book was just boring, unmemorable, and confusing. 2 stars. 4. Wonder by RJ Palacio. Goodreads summary here . I think the author came from a good place when writing this, but this book ended up just being another story of using a character's disability as a source of inspiration. Quite problematic. 2 stars. 5. All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy.  Goodreads summary here . The story was too boring. Also, the author had a strange habit of writing too many run-on sent

Nonfiction November Day 16: Nature

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Well, even though most of what I've been reading has been disappointing recently, I do have this one nonfiction book on my TBR about foxes I'd like to checkout sometime! Here it is: Do you like reading about animals, too?