Book Review: Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Vol. 1

"Chasing After Aoi Koshiba" is a story about a popular girl in high school, Sahoko, that intentionally and successfully turned herself into a popular girl. She has it all figured out - or it seems - until she meets Koshiba, a sporty girl who appears not to care much about image. Sahoko is immediately drawn to her.

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Upcoming YA Books: #PenguinTeenSocial 2021 - Spring/Fall

At the beginning of May, I was lucky enough to get invited to the Spring/Fall presentation by Penguin Teen Canada. Like with any other presentation of upcoming releases, I was scrambling to write everything down, but even this list is not comprehensive enough. Too many good books are going to come out this year. This list, mostly for my reference, contains only the books that I put on my immediate TBR.

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Book review: "Guts" by Raina Telgemeier

I can’t believe it’s been months since BEA (Book Expo America) and BookCon. I feel as if it was just yesterday when I was running through aisles of Javits Center (or more like limping, tbh) trying to be among the first people in yet another line for yet another autograph session.

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Ahoy, mateys! - My YA Pirate Books Recommendations

I know very few people who do not like a good pirate movie or a book. I rediscovered my love for pirates when the very first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out and I was instantly smitten with Captain Jack Sparrow. Perhaps, as a child I was not in love with “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson (the exception is made for a gender-bender production by National Theatre, just saying) or “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe as some of my friends.

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😍 Entangled Teen Secret Title Cover Reveal 👀

Do you read YA romance?

Do you like a forbidden romance trope?

Are you interest in one of the biggest upcoming book releases?

If yes, then I have something special for you today.

A best selling author

A gorgeous cover

Are you ready?

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Penguin Teen Social 2019 - Recap (May 23, 2019)

Right before going to NYC for BEA/BookCon, I got to be at Penguin Teen Social event at Penguin Random House Canada HQ - effectively, kicking off my bookish 2 weeks. I was trying to write and upload this post before I left, but there was just too much happening!

I love going to book events in Canada as I get to see lots of bookish friends and bloggers! Not to mention get my hands on the newest releases. And this event was not an exception.

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