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Better Than the Movies By Lynn Painter Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534467637
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - July 26th, 2022

A super cute, super sweet homage to rom-com movies and the people who love them.


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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School By Sonora Reyes Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063060234
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 17th, 2022

You can always tell when a story feels so personal to the person who created it and The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School is one of the best examples I have ever seen of this. I laughed, I cried, I cheered and I closed the final page with the biggest smile on my face.


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Velvet Was the Night By Silvia Moreno-Garcia Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593356845
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Published: Del Rey - May 3rd, 2022

I really, really liked this! The twist at the end literally made me gasp, which has not happened in a while but is always the best feeling ever!


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Book Lovers By Emily Henry Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593334836
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Published: Berkley - May 3rd, 2022

Oh my goodness, how I adore Emily Henry's books! After falling in love with People You Meet on Vacation, I couldn't wait to get my hands on her next book and boy was it better than I even expected! Book Lovers is written for all the book and romance lovers out there and you can truly feel the care and craft put into the characters and the story in a way that makes it feel like they're sitting right there in front of you while you're reading. Could not recommend this more!


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The Wedding Crasher: A Novel By Mia Sosa Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062909893
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Published: Avon - April 5th, 2022

The Wedding Crasher is one of those romance books that's the perfect blend of sweet and steamy. It'll have you grinning ear-to-ear on one page and then blushing bright red on another. Solange and Dean are the perfect friends-to-lovers tale that you just can't help but root for as they stumble their way into realizing they're made for each other.


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Count Your Lucky Stars: A Novel By Alexandria Bellefleur Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063000889
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Published: Avon - February 1st, 2022

Alexandria Bellefleur writes the cutest romance books ever and this was no exception! I'm really gonna miss these characters and the world she's created over this trilogy of books.


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Garlic and the Vampire By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062995087
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Published: Quill Tree Books - September 28th, 2021

Garlic is a vegetable who yearns to be more courageous in life. When a mysterious vampire moves into the previously abandoned castle in the town she lives in, Garlic is volunteered to go and see if this new vampire poses a real danger, a journey which will take all the bravery she has to do. Full of humor, amazing art and heartfelt lessons about appearances not always being what they seem, Garlic and Vampire is a fun tale for all ages!


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Some Girls Do By Jennifer Dugan Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9780593112557
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - April 19th, 2022

Jennifer Dugan has quickly become a go-to favorite author for me, and this novel does not disappoint!  Get ready to fall in love with Morgan and Ruby as they fall in love with each other!


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Ham Helsing #1: Vampire Hunter By Rich Moyer Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593308912
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - June 1st, 2021

Ham Helsing comes from a long line of vampire-hunting pigs who've had a rough time in life.  To regain his family's good name, Ham decides to go after the vampire hunting a local village, but what he finds changes his outlook!


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Welcome to Dweeb Club By Betsy Uhrig Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534467682
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - September 28th, 2021

A super sweet and funny middle grade novel with a wholesome message about being yourself and being there for your friends.


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Rise to the Sun By Leah Johnson Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781338662238
Published: Scholastic Press - July 6th, 2021

Leah Johnson is back with another stunning, emotion-filled story of love, self-discovery and meaning. Taking course over a three day music festival, Rise to the Sun splits the narrative between two equally compelling and relatable young girls who are at the precipice of trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be.


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The Queer Principles of Kit Webb: A Novel (London Highwaymen #1) By Cat Sebastian Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063026216
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Published: Avon - June 8th, 2021

I love this book so so much! It is sweet, funny, steamy and everything I never knew I needed in a heist novel. So excited for the next book!


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One Last Stop By Casey McQuiston Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250244499
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - June 1st, 2021

Casey McQuiston's novel is a fun, sugary-filled treat full of charmingly relatable characters and extra sweet feels. It immediately transported me into August's world and made me wish I could travel to New York City and look for my own group of people immediately.


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Hello, Cruel Heart By Maureen Johnson Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781368057769
Published: Disney Press - April 6th, 2021

A delightful romp around London in the 1960s that focuses on a young Cruella and showcases her descent into the villain she's known as today.


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She's Too Pretty to Burn: A Novel By Wendy Heard Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781250821263
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Published: Square Fish - March 29th, 2022

This book is seriously messed up in the best way possible. A modern retelling of the infamous Dorian Grey, this story was creepy, suspenseful and unputdownable, and came with a sweet romance as an added bonus. Highly recommend!


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Lost in the Never Woods By Aiden Thomas Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250313973
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Published: Swoon Reads - March 23rd, 2021

Lost in the Never Woods is so much more than just a Peter Pan retelling. It is an emotionally beautiful and devastating exploration of grief, survivor's guilt and the power of light and children's wonder. Any book that can make you smile, sob and ultimately inspire you is one worth reading!


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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #1) By Elle Cosimano Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250830449
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Published: Minotaur Books - January 4th, 2022

I have never read a book quite like this, mystery or otherwise, and it was the story I never knew was missing in my life. Finlay Donovan is someone who tries her best, but just can't seem to get ahead before life kicks her down again and seeing her rise to the occasion over and over throughout the book and become the badass woman she is was amazing!


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Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasion By Tori Telfer Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062956033
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Published: Harper Perennial - February 23rd, 2021

This book was so interesting! I was particularly impressed with the way Tori Telfer was able to balance telling each story in a way that was engaging and entertaining while always managing to connect it to the idea of how female criminals fit into a society that emphasizes male crime, and how these women were able to utilize that to their benefit and other people's harm.


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Everybody (Else) Is Perfect: How I Survived Hypocrisy, Beauty, Clicks, and Likes By Gabrielle Korn Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781982127763
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Published: Atria Books - January 26th, 2021

Gabrielle Korn is my new favorite writer! The way she tells her story so open and honestly and is able to connect it to the social media-driven society today without ever coming across as condescending or above it all is truly amazing and refreshing. I think nowadays everyone is so obsessed with appearing like they have it all, that reading about someone who is successful but open about their struggles is honestly inspiring for anyone out there. Definitely a new favorite!


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The Ex Talk By Rachel Lynn Solomon Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9780593200124
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Published: Berkley - January 26th, 2021

Enemies to lovers is a tale as old as time, but one that manages to feel amazing and grin-inducing every single time. Seeing Dom and Shay come together and grow closer throughout the novel literally had me squealing in excitement.


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The Girls I've Been By Tess Sharpe Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593353806
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 26th, 2021

A compulsive and addicting new YA book that follows several plot lines in the life of Nora, who was raised by a con woman mother to disappear into any role she is told. Although she's been free from her mom for years, when her girlfriend, best friend and her are held hostage in a bank robbery gone wrong, her very special set of skills just might be the only thing that can get them all out alive.


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Rick Riordan Presents: City of the Plague God-The Adventures of Sik Aziz Book 1 By Sarwat Chadda Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781368067324
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - January 11th, 2022

Another phenomenal addition to the Rick Riordan presents family, I absolutely could not put this down until it was finished. I especially loved the fact that Sik was not a fighter and was able to navigate the trials set up for him by relying on his friends and the skills he did have. An exciting read for sure!


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Ten Rules for Faking It By Sophie Sullivan Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250624161
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - December 29th, 2020

A super adorable debut romance that deals head on with mental health issues in a way that feels realistic and inspiring.


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This Is All Your Fault By Aminah Mae Safi Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781250791948
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Published: Square Fish - March 1st, 2022

Three very different girls rally together to save the bookstore they work at, and along the way discover they have a lot more in common than they thought and are able to help one another in ways they never expected.


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Dungeon Critters By Natalie Riess, Sara Goetter Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250195470
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Published: First Second - September 29th, 2020

This was so adorable! It's great for young fans of DnD who aren't old enough for Critical Role or Dimension 20, but any fan of DnD will definitely enjoy this!


Tools of Engagement: A Novel (Hot and Hammered #3) By Tessa Bailey Cover Image
$15.99
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ISBN: 9780062872937
Published: Avon - September 22nd, 2020

Wes and Bethany's book has been a highly anticipated one ever since being introduced to the set up of their love/hate relationship in the last book, and boy was the anticipation worth it. Seeing how they changed themselves and each other for the better and worked to become the best versions of themselves is a great reminder of what healthy, trust-filled relationships should feel like.