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This was a charming holiday YA contemporary to read this season with the sweetest rivals- to friends- to lovers romance. It was my first book I have read by Tif Marcelo, and certainly will not be my last. The Holiday switch was as sweet & cozy as drinking a cup of hot cocoa under a mountain of soft blankets next to a crackling fire. If you can picture that, then you need to read this book!
Moonlighting anonymous book blogger and employee at the famous local inn, Lila Santos is trying to save up some extra cash during her last winter break of high school. Lila's holiday plans drastically change as Teddy Rivera, her boss's nephew and newest nemesis, visits to help out at the inn. After a mixup at work, Lila and Teddy manage to switch phones and learn that they are not only harboring secrets from one another, but everyone closest to them. Will their secrets & approaching snowstorm bring these rivals together?
This book has filipino poc rep, side lgbtq characters, text exchanges, lovable sibling relationships, and so much more. I cannot wait to pick up other works from Tif Marcelo!
Moonlighting anonymous book blogger and employee at the famous local inn, Lila Santos is trying to save up some extra cash during her last winter break of high school. Lila's holiday plans drastically change as Teddy Rivera, her boss's nephew and newest nemesis, visits to help out at the inn. After a mixup at work, Lila and Teddy manage to switch phones and learn that they are not only harboring secrets from one another, but everyone closest to them. Will their secrets & approaching snowstorm bring these rivals together?
This book has filipino poc rep, side lgbtq characters, text exchanges, lovable sibling relationships, and so much more. I cannot wait to pick up other works from Tif Marcelo!
What better way to kick off a new year/decade than with a super cute & important graphic novel! Kay O’Neill has such a unique art style that I have come to cherish. Her stories have such a profound message sown into them that readers can translate into their own lives. Pick this up, you won’t regret it!
"No one expects men to be flaw-free. Women are expected to absorb traumas both subtle and loud and move on. Shoulder the weight of the world. But when the world fucks with us, the worst thing we can do is bury it. Embracing it makes us strong enough to fuck the world right back."
W O W. This was an anticipated 5 star read for me, and boyyyy did it live up to the hype!!!
The writing itself is drool worthy. The *t e n s i o n* & chemistry between our love interests?? Scorching the damn pages. Its really that freakin good.
Black joy is something that absolutely deserves to be celebrated and Tia Williams captures it so beautifully. You are doing yourself a disservice if you haven't picked this up yet. Seven Days in June will easily make my favorites of the year! Incredible love story that deserves ALL the hype!
W O W. This was an anticipated 5 star read for me, and boyyyy did it live up to the hype!!!
The writing itself is drool worthy. The *t e n s i o n* & chemistry between our love interests?? Scorching the damn pages. Its really that freakin good.
Black joy is something that absolutely deserves to be celebrated and Tia Williams captures it so beautifully. You are doing yourself a disservice if you haven't picked this up yet. Seven Days in June will easily make my favorites of the year! Incredible love story that deserves ALL the hype!
3.5⭐️
A grumpy/sunshine AND one bed trope!! The spice was s p i c e y & I really enjoyed the sapphic romance. I definitely recommend if you’re wanting something short and smutty with that holiday flavor.
A grumpy/sunshine AND one bed trope!! The spice was s p i c e y & I really enjoyed the sapphic romance. I definitely recommend if you’re wanting something short and smutty with that holiday flavor.
"There are so many moments I wish I could relive again. Especially the smaller ones. The quieter ones that we often don't think about. Those are the moments I look back and miss the most."
What a brilliant young adult debut novel! This was such a beautifully raw, powerful & heartbreaking look at the throes of grief felt through the lens of a teenager. I would also say that You've Reached Sam is a love story to life itself. It serves as a reminder to live each day presently and to never take any day for granted.
Throughout the book we see the characters deal with the loss of Sam in their own way. Anyone who has experienced grief at any time can agree- it is messy. The grieving process can turn us into someone unrecognizable, and I appreciate that we get to see this very raw truth. I spent basically the entirety of this book wanting to reach through the pages to hug each & every one of these characters, and assure them that it will all be okay.
Life through grief is not an easy journey and Dustin Thao so delicately weaves this story that is sure to touch the hearts of all readers.
What a brilliant young adult debut novel! This was such a beautifully raw, powerful & heartbreaking look at the throes of grief felt through the lens of a teenager. I would also say that You've Reached Sam is a love story to life itself. It serves as a reminder to live each day presently and to never take any day for granted.
Throughout the book we see the characters deal with the loss of Sam in their own way. Anyone who has experienced grief at any time can agree- it is messy. The grieving process can turn us into someone unrecognizable, and I appreciate that we get to see this very raw truth. I spent basically the entirety of this book wanting to reach through the pages to hug each & every one of these characters, and assure them that it will all be okay.
Life through grief is not an easy journey and Dustin Thao so delicately weaves this story that is sure to touch the hearts of all readers.
Second Read (2021): Five Stars
Although short, this story packs a punch in the message conveyed to its reader. I’m sure I will revisit this story time & time again.
First Read (2019): Five Stars
Okay this was soo beautiful and now I’m crying all the tears. What a poignant little story full of love!
Adding all of Backmans book to my tbr immediately.
Although short, this story packs a punch in the message conveyed to its reader. I’m sure I will revisit this story time & time again.
First Read (2019): Five Stars
Okay this was soo beautiful and now I’m crying all the tears. What a poignant little story full of love!
Adding all of Backmans book to my tbr immediately.
This is by far my favorite of the two books I’ve read by this author. There was twist after twist which kept me entertained. Don’t pay attention to the fact this took me months to read (mood reader probs) because this really had me hooked early on.
If Samantha Downing keeps putting books out, chances are I’ll pick them up. For Your Own Good was a fun, twisty mess with unlikable characters who believe they are the hero in this story. But who do you root for in the end? Pick this up to find out.
If Samantha Downing keeps putting books out, chances are I’ll pick them up. For Your Own Good was a fun, twisty mess with unlikable characters who believe they are the hero in this story. But who do you root for in the end? Pick this up to find out.