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8 Things I Loved About Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad
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8 Things I Loved About Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad

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I have been thinking a lot about Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad lately, especially given that we are entering 9 months of a genocide that is being broadcasted live but NOTHING is being done to bring it to an end. I want to write a thoughtful piece that can explain why the world is so eager to dehumanize us, but I cannot seem to find the words.

But Aisha Abdel Gawad did. In her debut novel, an unforgettable coming-of-age story about what is like to grow up as an immigrant Muslim girl, she captures the realities of Arab and Muslim communities in the most authentic ways. If you haven’t already picked up this book, here are some reasons why you should read Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad.

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Favorite Platonic Relationships In Books
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10 Favorite Platonic Relationships In Books

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Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday again friends! This week’s prompt is a throwback freebie, and the prompt that I picked is Favorite Platonic Relationships in Books. After all, even though I love me some swoon-worthy romance, it’s always the best friend pairing that makes or breaks a story!

~ 10 Favorite Platonic Relationships In Books ~

For those who don’t know, Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme originally created by The Broke and The Bookish and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It’s a wonderful way to find new bloggers, so if you are participating in the weekly meme, make sure to share your post in the comments below so I can check them out.

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Where Sleeping Girls Lie Book Review
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Book Review: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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I became a die-hard fan of Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé ever since I picked up her debut novel, Ace of Spades a couple years ago and absolutely fell in love with the way she tells the story of queer, colored teens in the YA thriller/mystery genre. When I heard about her new book Where Sleeping Girls Lie earlier this year, I knew it would be a masterpiece just like her last novel.

And as it is in most cases, I was 100% right. 

Where Sleeping Girls Lie Book Review

Flawlessly intriguing, intense and riveting, Where Sleeping Girls Lie is not just another dark academia mystery–it’s a hauntingly beautiful story about girlhood and survival. 

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Most Anticipated Books Releasing During The Second Half of 2024
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Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024

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It’s strange to think that we are already halfway done with 2024! The past 6 months have been an amazing year in books so far, and I am incredibly excited for the books coming out during the second half of 2024.

~ Top 7 Books Releasing During The Second Half Of 2024 ~

Most Anticipated Books Releasing During The Second Half of 2024

This time for my list, I have tried to cover as many genres as I can…and I have to say, the lineup looks fantastic! Here are my most anticipated books releasing during the second half of 2024.

P.S: Looking for books that were recently released? Check out this post on the most anticipated book releases from the FIRST half of 2024 here.

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Favorite Books and Movies on Healing
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Favorite Books And Movies On Healing

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Film and literature (or any kind of art really) have always played a big role in shaping the way we experience not just the world around us, but our own lives too. And while healing is a complex, continuous and non-linear journey, after certain personal tragedies that I faced earlier this year, I couldn’t help but fall back on some of my most favorite books and movies on healing to help me push through.

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A Tempest Of Tea
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Book Review: A Tempest Of Tea (Blood and Tea#1) by Hafsah Faizal

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One of my favorite things about fantasy novels is how it can serve as a medium to look closely at stories of colonization, and the impact of its damage that can be still felt today even after generations have passed. So of course when I heard about Hafsa Faizal’s A Tempest of Tea, I had it on my list of most anticipated books to read in 2024. 

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I mean, it’s got everything that I absolutely adore. Fantasy heist? Check. A scathing criticism of colonization and white privilege? Check. Ragtag group of misfits who become each other’s found family? Check. A badass gunslinger? Check. Hot, artistic vampires? Also, check.

With all that said, you’d think I’d be in love by now, right? Unfortunately, even though A Tempest of Tea was a fun, fast-paced novel with an intriguing plot, it just missed the mark for me, and I blame it mostly on the story being rushed too quickly. Here’s my full review.

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Top 5 Pride Books I Have Read

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As a semi-closeted bisexual woman, it makes my heart so happy to see people celebrate their truest, authentic selves during Pride Month. At the same time, it makes me wonder if I would ever have the luxury to do the same someday. For now, I make myself happy by doing the one thing that brings me joy: reading pride books where I see people like me shine centerstage.

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Book Review This Is How You Lose The Time War
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Book Review: This Is How You Lose The Time War

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It’s not often that I find myself at a loss for words when writing a book review, but there just isn’t enough vocabulary in the English language–or any human language for that matter–to do justice to This Is How You Lose The Time War. Although it’s a story about forbidden love and science-fiction and time travel, somehow, while reading this book, I had this distinct feeling that I would never again be the same. 

This Is How You Lose The Time War

One of the most swoon-worthy, enthralling, and heart-wrenchingly beautiful epic romances ever written, This Is How You Lose The Time War is a complex story about a forbidden love that literally withstands the tests of time.

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Book Review: Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin
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Book Review: Much Ado About Nada By Uzma Jalaluddin

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The older I grow, the more appreciation I have for sweet and swooning romance novels, and Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin has everything that I could possibly love–inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, this is a Muslim love story about a second-chance romance with just the right amount of angst, sizzle, and sweetness.

That being said, Much Ado About Nada does come with certain shortcomings, and as much as I loved the story, there are some important criticisms that I could not overlook by the time I finished the book. Dive in for a more detailed review below.

Book Review: Much Ado About Nada
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Top 5 Book Series I will finish
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Top 5 Book Series I Will Finish In 2024

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Last week for Top 5 Tuesday (hosted by Meeghan Reads and originally created by The Bionic Bookworm), I shared the top 5 book series I wanted to start this year. This week’s post is about the top 5 book series I will finish in 2024–and if I am being honest, I am not 100% sure how much I can commit to this because I am SUCH a moody reader! 😂

In fact, 2024 is turning out to be such a moody reading year for me that I still don’t have a TBR list ready for this year. So instead, here’s a list of 5 book series that I hope to finish reading in 2024 (fingers crossed!)

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