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HEATHER H. A reader since the age of three, Heather is comprised of approximately fifty percent useless trivia, twenty percent Schitt's Creek quotes, twenty percent tea, and ten percent cat hair (not hers - her clothes are just covered with it from the clowder she lives with). When she's not listening to an audiobook, chances are she's either got the Small Town Murder podcast on or is jamming out to her favorite emo songs from the late aughts. Heather will read just about anything as long as it's a good story, but often finds her favorite books come from the romance and young adult sections. Come find her amongst the shelves of the Phoenix store and say hello! |
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ISBN: 9781682635421
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Published: Peachtree Teen - April 4th, 2023
When Brynn, an anxious teenager who is still figuring herself out, is sent to Florida for the summer after a perceived cry for help, she's not quite sure what she's going to find, other than the dad who's fallen out of contact over the years. Enter Skylar - a cool girl who is seemingly fearless and intent on pulling Brynn out of her comfort zone. Soon, Brynn discovers that Skylar can't leave the bayou they're both on, and Brynn is determined to find out why. A gorgeous story of facing your fears, crushes, and a little bit of mystery, The Immeasurable Depth of you is stunning, and I truly cannot recommend it enough.
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ISBN: 9780593563373
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - February 21st, 2023
As a biracial teenager living in Queens and going to an overwhelmingly white school, Alejandra Kim has had more than her fair share of questioning who she is and where she fits in, especially when her own classmates and neighbors give her cause to question her identity. On top of figuring out her identity, Alejandra is also processing the grief of her father's death and living with a mother who doesn't always understand her. While I have not encountered Alejandra's specific experiences myself, she still resonated with me completely. Imposter Syndrome doesn't shy away from hard topics and is for anyone who has ever felt left out, misunderstood, or questioned who they are. TW for mentions of suicide (off page), death of a parent (off page/occurs prior to the events of the book), xenophobia, and racism
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ISBN: 9781728257006
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Published: Sourcebooks Casablanca - February 7th, 2023
If you're looking for something seriously spicy that's coupled with some grade-A pining, look no further than Radiant Sin. Katee Robert takes the myth of Apollo and Cassandra and turns it on its head, but weaves enough of the original story in that Greek mythology purists will still love Robert's take on this particular story. Once again, Katee Robert proves she's the master of sexy and sweet rolled into one (Radiant Sin also comes with a heavy dollop of body positivity!). I'll be chomping at the bit for the next Dark Olympus book.
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063206502
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Published: William Morrow - February 14th, 2023
A lush, ethereal read, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride may be considered a fairy tale, but make no mistake - whether you grew up reading fairy tales or not, you are sure to be pulled into this book's tendrils. Encompassing love, obsession, sacrifice, and myriad of other fairy tale themes, Roshani Chokshi weaves a dark, yet beautiful story of Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada, her childhood companion, Azure, and the bridegroom that threatens to expose long-kept secrets from both Indigo and Azure's interwoven adolescence. I was immediately pulled into the world Chokshi created and didn't want to leave. She is truly a master of her craft, and The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a stunning work of art.
$29.00
ISBN: 9781643750385
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Published: Algonquin Books - November 8th, 2022
I appreciate when an actual fat person talks about what it's like living as a fat person. This book spoke to me as someone who is fat and struggled with their weight their entire life. Rabia Chaudry speaks on a wide range of experiences, from shame eating to realizing she was the biggest person in the room, to that feeling of the waistline of your pants gradually getting tighter, but not being able to stop eating. She also discusses her relationship with food as an immigrant from Pakistan, and how her family's chasing of the American Dream correlated to her weight gain and relationship with food. Fatty Fatty Boom Boom is honest, real, and relatable. If you know a fat person, are a fat person, or love a fat person, read it immediately.
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ISBN: 9780593336083
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Published: Berkley - May 17th, 2022
Lana Harper returns to Thistle Grove with her second installment in The Witches of Thistle Grove series, From Bad to Cursed. Opposites attract when Issa Avramov (a chaotic good) and Rowan Thorn (a lawful good) are forced together to investigate sabotage against a fellow witch, and naturally, sparks fly. Sexy with a touch of mystery, From Bad to Cursed is sure to have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
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ISBN: 9780593336106
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Published: Berkley - January 3rd, 2023
If you're in need of an adorable, witchy rom-com, look no further than Back in a Spell. While the third in a series (I also highly recommend the first two books!), this book can easily be read out of order or on its own. I related BIG TIME to the MC's struggle with feeling like you aren't good enough, feeling lost, feeling like you need some divine intervention, etcetera. I also absolutely fell in love with the love interest, Morty, who will charm your socks off (pun intended), who I wish I could manifest right off the page!
$29.99
ISBN: 9781982186104
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Published: Simon & Schuster - January 24th, 2023
If you're looking for a book that really delves into the history of the Waco siege and how it came to be - you're picking up the right book. Waco examines the extremist religious cult known as Branch Davidians and how they and their enigmatic leader, David Koresh, came to be. Jeff Guinn pinpoints all the causes of the now infamous siege - and how poorly it was ultimately handled by government agencies. While fans of books like Under the Banner of Heaven will devour it, Waco is sure to appeal to a wide range of history buffs and true crime aficionados alike.
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ISBN: 9780063204164
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Published: Ecco - January 2nd, 2024
I'm not even sure I have the words to do this book justice (but I'll try anyway). This book will reach into your heart, squeeze it tightly, and not let go. I'm positive I'll be thinking about this for years to come and shoving it into absolutely everyone I know (and some people I don't)'s hands. Shelby Van Pelt has created characters that are wonderfully human and feel like they could step right off the page. Perfect for fans of books like A Man Called Ove, Remarkably Bright Creatures is one of those once in a lifetime stories that is sure to leave you wanting to revisit it over and over again - I already wish I could read it again for the first time.
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ISBN: 9780062916327
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Published: HarperCollins - December 13th, 2022
I'll be honest; A Million to One had me from the synopsis. A heist led by lesbians on the Titanic? Sign. Me. Up. While the planned heist of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (a real artifact that was on the Titanic and lost in the sinking) is the main storyline, Adiba Jaigirdar humanizes the four women at the center of the heist and makes you feel for them and their motives as they carry out their mission. The sinking of the Titanic also adds a real element of suspense to the story - will the girls complete their plans, or will they be foiled? Read A Million to One to find out!
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ISBN: 9780593548530
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Published: Berkley - July 4th, 2023
In Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon takes the bad one night stand trope and turns it on its head. It's the story of Chandler Cohen, a ghostwriter, and Finn Walsh, an actor, who meet and have a less than ideal sexual experience, only to be paired off later to work together on Finn's upcoming memoir. Along the way, however, Chandler and Finn come to learn a lot about each other, both on and off the page. Whether this is your first Solomon novel or not, I can promise that Business or Pleasure is arguably her best, steamiest, and most creative book yet.
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ISBN: 9781335915849
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Published: Inkyard Press - October 11th, 2022
What would you do if you had the ability to turn invisible? Alice Sun faces that question in If You Could See the Sun, Ann Liang's debut. When faced with no longer being able to afford tuition for her private school, Alice takes advantage of her new found ability to earn money by getting dirt on her classmates and performing tasks for them through an anonymous app through which they make their requests. When the requests escalate from seemingly harmless pranks up to actual criminal escapades, Alice questions if the exploitation of her ability is worth it for the money. Filled with twists and turns, Liang will have you guessing just what will happen all the way until the last page.
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ISBN: 9781250819161
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Published: Wednesday Books - November 29th, 2022
Once you're done singing the Taylor Swift song after you've read the title of this book, immediately read the book itself. Never Ever Getting Back Together is a new-adult spin on The Bachelor in which one man brings back his ex-girlfriends and dates them to see if one of them was the one that got away. But what happens when two of his exes fall in love with each other? Filled with plenty of great romantic tension and "will they, won't they," Never Ever Getting Back Together is perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda, She Gets the Girl, and How Moon Fuentez Fell In Love With the Universe.
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ISBN: 9780593441503
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Published: Berkley - November 22nd, 2022
Chloe Liese has had my heart since her Bergman Brothers series began, and she managed an even bigger chokehold on said heart with Two Wrongs Make a Right. A retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (my favorite Shakespeare play), Liese gives us the story of Jamie (middle name Benedick), and Bea, who may seem like unlikely partners on the surface. When they're all but forced into fake dating each other to get their meddling friends of their backs, however, Jamie and Bea discover that opposites just may attract. The neurodiversity rep is top notch and Liese treats both anxiety and autism with the respect both topics deserve. I simply cannot recommend this book enough!
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ISBN: 9781250816559
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - November 29th, 2022
It's hard to describe just how powerful of a book We Deserve Monuments is. Spanning three generations, Jas Hammonds delivers the story of the Anderson family and starkly reminds us that racial tension and violence is still alive and well today, despite what some people might think. Filled with lush, gorgeous prose, We Deserve Monuments is an important book that people of all ages and creeds should read. (TWs for homophobia, biphobia, death of an immediate family member (off-page), race-motivated violence)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063240803
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Published: Quill Tree Books - October 4th, 2022
Every time I sit down to write a review about an Adam Silvera book, it's hard to find the words to do his writing justice. The First to Die at the End is no different. A poignant story about living life to your fullest, The First to Die at the End is sure to grab onto your heartstrings and pull. The nods to its predecessor, They Both Die at the End, are well earned and woven into the story in such a way that you need not have read the previous novel for them to make sense, though if you have, it makes this book that much more meaningful. As with any Silvera book, you'll need something to dry your tears at the end, but make no mistake, this book is ultimately hopeful and sure to inspire.
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ISBN: 9781250886088
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Published: Tor Books - November 8th, 2022
Sometimes, you just need a book that's filled to the brim with warm, fluffy goodness. Legends and Lattes delivers. It's the story of Viv, a retired and battle-weary orc who just wants to settle down and open a coffee shop. Fueled by sharing her love of the "bean water" drink with the people, Viv does just that, meeting some wonderful, memorable characters that become like family along the way. If the feeling of being cuddled under a cozy blanket on a crisp fall day while you drink your favorite warm beverage was a book - it would be Legends and Lattes. I truly cannot recommend it enough.
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ISBN: 9781338680522
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Published: Scholastic Press - September 6th, 2022
Amy King is an author that doesn't shy away from talking to young people about the importance of using their voices to stand up for what's right, and she continues her strong message with Attack of the Black Rectangles. When Mac and his classmates discover that their teacher has been censoring the assigned classroom reading of her own volition, they take matters into their own hands to raise awareness and fight the censorship. Based on events that happened to King's own child, Attack of the Black Rectangles is sure to inspire children and adults alike to raise their voices and do the right thing, even if they're told the opposite.
$16.95
ISBN: 9781324036128
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - August 30th, 2022
What do you do when a bear is constantly breaking into your trash cans? Or perhaps you're wondering the most humane way to trap the rodent scurrying under your floorboards? Are you curious as to which birds are on the FBI watchlist? Look no further than Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law. Mary Roach delves into the world of nature and its interactions with humankind with her accessible and humorous style of science writing. Roach reminds us that much like humans, wildlife is often just trying to survive the everchanging world that's being created around it, and that we could all perhaps be a little more sympathetic to the creatures we're cohabitating Earth with.
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ISBN: 9780061348112
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Published: Mariner Books - September 22nd, 2015
While the word "harrowing" features prominently in the subtitle of Daniel James Brown's The Indifferent Stars Above, I'm still not quite sure it encapsulates the story of a group of travelers that's been carried through history. Brown dives into the gruesome journey of the Donner Party, best known for turning to cannibalism when they found themselves lost in the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains after taking a grossly undertested route on their cross-country trek to California. Through the brutal facts, you may just find yourself sympathizing with some of the Donner Party, however, as their tale is ultimately one of survival and overcoming adversity.
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ISBN: 9781250822130
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - September 6th, 2022
Aiden Thomas has become the supreme ruler of queer, diverse fantasy, and they continue their reign with The Sunbearer Trials. The first in the The Sunbearer Duology, The Sunbearer Trials weaves Mexican folklore into a modern setting with a motley crew of characters that you're sure to fall in love with and be charmed by. I absolutely devoured this book and am eagerly awaiting the second book!