Happy new month to you all. Last month of the year and there is going to be a lot of changes with the blog entering the new year. More content definitely coming in the new year.
Here is a collection of books read in the month of November, check them out and add any one you like to your reading list.
My Sister, the Serial Killer| Oyinkan Braithwaite
Ratings: 4 stars
Genre: African Literature, Thriller.
When Korede’s dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what’s expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This will be the 3rd boyfriend Ayoola killed in quote self defense and another mess for Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police, but she loves her sister and family comes first. Until, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse, Korede’s long been in love with him and isn’t prepared to see him wind up with a knife in the back but to save one would mean sacrificing the other. P.S Even with the dark theme, it is very funny and enjoyable.
Call me by Your Name| Andrè Aciman
Ratings: 4.5 stars
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
The story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parent’s mansion in the Italian Riviera. Unprepared from the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference. What grows from the depths of their spirits is a romance of scarcely 6 weeks duration and an experience that marks them for a lifetime. What they both discover during a sultry evening in Rome is the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. Do yourself a favor and pick up this amazing book!
Kisses and Croissants | Anne- Sophie Jouhanneau
Ratings: 3.5 stars
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Mia, an American girl at an elite summer ballet program, has 6 weeks to achieve her dreams: to snag an audience with one of the world’s best ballet companies. But there’s more to ballet especially a charming French boy- Louis who wants to be her tour guide. The pair discover the city has a few mysteries up it’s sleeve. P.S I read the book based on the cover, isn’t the cover the book one of the cutest things you will see today?
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
Ratings: 3.5 stars
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Gideon plans include running for class president, becoming head of the yearbook committee and having his choice of collages. But they do not include falling for his best friend and next door neighbor Kyle. It’s pointless as Kyle is already dating the head cheerleader, Ruby. Kyle feels like he has a handle on life, wonderful girlfriend, a best friend and social acceptance, then the both of them start acting really weird, just as his spot in his team is threatened, and Kyle can’t quite figure what he did wrong.
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating | Adiba Jaigirdar
Ratings: 3.5 stars
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Everyone likes Hani, she is one of the most popular girls in school, but when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, panicked Hani blurts out that she is in a relationship with a girl her friends hate Ishu who is the complete opposite of Hani, she is an academic overachiever. They decide to help each other because they both have something to gain from the arrangement. They start developing real feelings for each other, but relationships are complicated and some people will do anything to stop the two girls from achieving happily ever after.
Jay’s Gay Agenda| Jason June
Ratings: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary, Romance.
Jay is the only gay lad in his small rural town against all odds. Jay’s family moves to Seattle and he starts his senior year at a new high school with a thriving LGBTQIA+ community. He feels like he belongs for the first time and he can flirt and search for love. But as Jay begins crossing items off his list, he will soon be torn between his hormones, his old friends and his new ones because after all, life and love doesn’t always go according to plan.
Autoboyography | Christiana Lauren
Ratings: 5 stars
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Tanner’s family relocated to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now with one semester of high school to go, Tanner plans to stir clear of Utah, but when his best friend dares him to take a prestigious seminar Tanner can’t resist having a go. Writing a book for 4 moths sounds simple and four months is an eternity. It only takes his one second to notice Sabastian a Mormon prodigy who sold his own seminar novel and now mentors the class. It takes less than a month for Tanner to fall completely in love with him.
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