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Postcard from the Lushai Brigade by Hannah Lalhlanpuii
Postcard from the Lushai Brigade is touching, emotive, and beautifully written middle-grade historical fiction about sibling bond, the innocence of youth, and the reality of war and its impact on lives.
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Inni & Bobo Head to School – children’s fiction about human-animal bond
Inni & Bobo Head to School is lovely, entertaining, and adorable children's fiction about human-animal bonds that all kids would love to read.
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July in Life and Reading #MonthlyWrapUp
Nothing noteworthy happened in July but I could read more than I expected. Check out how my July in Life and Reading has been in this monthly wrap-up post.
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston is the best swoon-worthy M/M romance
Red, White & Royal Blue is entertaining, heart-melting, swoon-worthy M/M romance with the right amount of drama, comedy, romance, friendship, family, and politics.
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Kolam Kanna by Vibha Batra – Children’s fiction about inclusivity
Kolam Kanna is heartwarming, entertaining, and fun children's fiction about inclusivity and disparity.
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Magic in Marble by Arthy Muthanna Singh – Preservation Book for Kids
Magic in Marble is fun and informative flipbook that focuses on the preservation of historical monuments in India. This is an amazing Preservation Book for kids
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The Yogi Witch by Zorian Cross – Indian LGBTQ fantasy
The Yogi Witch is an interesting Indian fantasy with lots of info on history, yoga, witchcraft, and mythology. It has some potential but I didn't like the execution.
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Kiss Me, Mi Amor (Love & Tacos #2) by Alana Quintana Albertson – own voice Latinx romance
Kiss Me, Mi Amor is a heartwarming, realistic, and well-balanced own voice Latinx romance with fake dating opposite attracts trope.
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One Way to Love (Jasmine Villa Series #1) by Andaleeb Wajid
One Way to Love is delightful, light, sweet, and spicyIndian romance with arranged marriage trope.
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Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini
Fractal Noise is interesting, deep, and thought-provoking sci-fi about the journey to self-discovery.