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Underrated Books Part 16

 As promised, here are more books I read that need more love online.  You can always click here to go to the navigation page of my site and see all the previous parts you missed!  You can also click the titles to see more about the books on Goodreads. 1. The Report Card by Andrew Clements --a semi-humorous story a girl named Nora who doesn't want anyone knowing she's actually a genius, and she doesn't want to be defined by her grades at school 2. Unfamiliar by Haley Newsome (and it's sequel!) --a delightful comic duology about a witch, her new friends and their misadventures. 3. Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix --a feminist retelling of Cinderella, where Ella realizes she doesn't actually like the prince and life in the palace and makes a plan to escape. 4. Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon --a 34 book series of a group of friends, their cupcake business, and dealing with other middle school shenanigans. 

Favorite Authors Part 2: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Now, my history with Haddix's books is rather interesting, because when I tried reading her books when I was actually a kid, I didn't like them very much!  In middle school I tried reading Found , which is the first of her Missing series, and I found it hard to get through. The time travel stuff was also kind of confusing, and the whole book was just a set up for the rest of the series where the main characters go through time to restore history. I also tried reading Among the Hidden , the first of the Shadow Children. At the time I found it boring, but that would eventually change in the future.  The first book I read from Haddix as an adult would become an all-time favorite, and that is Just Ella ! It's a feminist retelling of Cinderella. The second book I read from her was Running Out of Time . I also loved it. I am not planning on reading the sequel, though. I thought the first book was satisfying enough But then I did read the sequel to Just Ella , which was Palace of...

Maisie Peters Book Tag

My wonderful friend @books.below.stars over on Instagram tagged me in this and I thought it looked neat!  This tag is based off of songs by Maisie Peters. As always, feel free to do this tag if you see this.  1. you signed up for this (a book character you relate to) It's a tie between Richeh from Witch Hat Atelier and Luffy from One Piece . 2. cates brother (your favorite tropes) Found family, friends to lovers, witchcraft, and mysteries. 3. glowing review (most recent 5 star book) Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee 4. there it goes (comfort book) It's a tie between Anne of Green Gables, Kisses and Croissants, and Just Ella .  5. john hughes movie (a book you want an adaptation of) Let the Bone  graphic novel series by Jeff Smith finally have an adaptation!!! 6. truth is (a book you wish you didn't read) Unpopular opinion but...Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  7. adore you (a book you will always recommend) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace L...

Classics Book Tag

So I first saw this tag over on the YouTube channel of Mara from bookslikewhoa (check out her video here !), but the tag is originally from another book blog It's a Books World (the original post here ).  As always, I never tag anyone, so feel free to do this tag if you see it! I'd love to see your answers. 1. An overhyped classic you did not like.  Yikes, I have too many answers for this one! I've already said Pride and Prejudice before in two other book tags I did (the first time I did the Unpopular Opinions book tag and Musicals Go Bookish tag ), so I will go with another one I didn't like that I haven't mentioned yet, and that's The Outsiders by SE Hinton . I had this book as a required reading way back in middle school and I thought the story was sooo sad! Even my 12 year old self couldn't understand why we had to read it for school. Even now as an adult I would not consider reading it for fun. Reading about gangs fighting each other is sooo not my th...