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Hype: What Survives It, What Doesn't

 Hey, guys! I've been wanting to make a post about trendy books and which ones deserve the hype... and which ones aren't as great as they're made out to be. Now, I've finally gotten around to it! So here are some books that survive- and deserve!- the hype, and also some that don't. 1. A Whole New World-Liz Braswell Okay, this one is basically representing the whole Twisted Tales series, not just the first book. I absolutely love the concept of the Twisted Tales series, but the books are hit or miss for me. For example, When You Wish Upon a Star, Unbirthday, and Part of Your World were amazing, and I'd read them a thousand times over. On the other hand, What Once Was Mine, Sally's Lament, and How Far I'll Go just didn't do it for me. So I'd give this one a 5/10 stars. 2. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-Ann Brashares One hundred percent this deserves the hype. I'm not sure how trendy this book is anymore, but at one point this was the tee...
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Powerless

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  Powerless By Lauren Roberts Powerless synopsis: She is the very thing he's spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she's spent her whole life pretending to be. Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya- the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers the Elites have possessed for decades were graciously given to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that- ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished in order to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime- making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity. Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be overly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can in order to stay alive a...
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October Reading Advent

 Hello, all! Sorry for the delay! I've been extremely busy this past month, but I'm excited to gift you all with another reading advent. We're coming up on the last few advents, and it's been such a fun experiment!  I decided to give this month a theme that suits it perfectly, so without further ado, I present to you an extensive list of enjoyable novels in the Horror genre! Enjoy, and have a happy (and terrifying) month of reading! (Note: Not all of these recommendations are completely clean, including every other advent post after this. Read at your own discretion, but I try not to recommend too many books with bad content. Happy reading!) The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus-Jaime Jo Wright The Souls of Lost Lake-Jaime Jo Wright Frankenstein-Mary Shelley The House On Foster Hill-Jaime Jo Wright The Vanishing at Castle Moreau-Jaime Jo Wright The Invisible Man-H.G. Wells The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond-Jaime Jo Wright Night Falls On Predicament Avenue-Jaime Jo Wright The ...
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September Reading Advent

 Hello again, my lovely readers! I've had a bit of a delay working on this advent, but I've compiled a fantastic list of books this month for what is DEFINITELY my favorite genre. This month's reading advent theme is Dystopian/Sci-Fi September! I absolutely love the thrills and chills that these incredible novels give me. They keep me hooked with relatable characters, plenty of drama, and a broken world in which these books are set. I loved reading these for you guys, and I hope you enjoy these epic tales of adventure! (Note: Not all of these recommendations are completely clean, including every other advent post after this. Read at your own discretion, but I try not to recommend too many books with bad content. Happy reading!) Dune-Frank Herbert Animal Farm-George Orwell Ender's Game-Orson Scott Card I Think I Was Murdered-Colleen Coble/Rick Acker Divergent-Veronica Roth Gifts-Ursula K. Le Guin The Maze Runner-James Dashner Cinder-Marissa Meyer The Hunger Games-Suzanne...
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August Reading Advent

 Hello, readers! It's that time again- I'm going to post August's reading advent! This month's theme is one that we can all relate to, and that's contemporary fiction! I love contemporary fiction. It gives you a peek at what life is like for other people, and more often than not, it's completely relatable. I love it! I hope you enjoy this month's advent! Happy reading! (Note: Not all of these recommendations are completely clean, including any other advent post after this. Read at your own discretion, but I try not to recommend too many books with bad content. Happy reading!) All That We Carried-Erin Bartels A Dog Named Beautiful-Rob Kugler All That Fills Us-Autumn Lytle The Name She Gave Me-Betty Culley The Thing With Feathers-McCall Hoyle Freaky in Fresno-Laurie Boyle Crompton The Crossover-Kwame Alexander Guitar Notes-Mary Amato Bringing Me Back-Beth Vrabel 24 Hours in Nowhere-Dusti Bowling Wonder-R. J. Palacio What Happened to Rachel Riley?-Claire Swinar...
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July Reading Advent

 I'm so excited to announce that we're officially over halfway through with this year! And I'm happy that I get to do another reading advent, because this theme was very fun. This month's reading advent theme is historical fiction! I've always had a certain fascination with the past, and historical fiction is like a portal to any time period you want. Reading historical fiction is like having a time machine! So I hope you enjoy my time machines as much as I did. Happy reading! (Note: Not all of these recommendations are completely clean, including any other advent post after this. Read at your own discretion, but I try not to recommend too many books with bad content. Happy reading!) The Master Craftsman-Kelli Stuart Remember Me-Mario Escobar The Call of the Wrens-Jenni L. Walsh The Italian Ballerina-Kristy Cambron A Song Unheard-Roseanna M. White Little Women-Louisa May Alcott The Librarian of Boone's Hollow-Kim Vogel Sawyer High-Wire Heartbreak-Anna Schmidt Th...
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Uglies

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  Uglies By Scott Westerfeld Uglies synopsis: Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. In just a few weeks she'll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunning pretty. And as a pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world- and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally's choice will change her world forever... -From goodreads.com This book made my heart pound and my jaw drop the whole way through! I absolutely loved the plotline and rooted for Tally the whole way. I highly recommend this novel for anyone looking for a thrill! No content warnings that come to my mind, so I recommend this for anyone 13+. Enjoy reading this amazing story! -Lylia
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