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pickI am a huge fan of the show and of her other series, To All the Boys I‘ve Loved Before, so I figured it was finally time to read this series. This book wasn‘t as exciting as the show, but it was still an enjoyable read.
The first half of the book was a little slow and heavy on flashbacks.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/review-the-summer-i-turned-pretty...
pickWhat a cute story told from the perspective of a dog! I love dogs so it was no surprise that I loved this book.
The story follows Teddy and his quest to find out what happened to his owner, Maggie. The book is told entirely through Teddy‘s perspective with some emails and texts messages between the humans interspersed throughout.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/06/01/review-unnatural-selection/
pickThis was an adorable middle grade romance!
I loved the premise. It‘s the classic “popular guy helping the nerdy girl with a makeover and they up falling for each other” trope. Not a novel premise, but one that I do adore. I thought the execution of it was well done, especially for a middle grade audience.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/review-what-if-you-fall-for-me-fi...
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pickWhat a powerful read!
This memoir is about experiencing trauma, unlearning it, and breaking cycles. It is extremely personal and heartfelt. I loved how the author portrayed trauma as complex, which it is.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/review-girl-unlearned/
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pickThis was a cute rom-com!
The premise is so fun. Two authors facing immense writers block decide to “switch” plot ideas for their next books.
The star of the book was the two authors, Allie and Martin, and their writing relationship and friendship. I love that an old male crime author can become friends with a young female romance author.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/review-the-plot-twist/
