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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Reviewed by April, 14

Post Published June 13, 2022 by April Yu

Every year, May is celebrated as AAPI Month in honor of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have contributed to the world. With popular reading platforms like Goodreads publishing lists of AA...
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Anne of Green Gables, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published April 25, 2022 by April Yu

As quoted by Buddha, “With our thoughts, we make the world.” For Anne Shirley, a young, bright-cheeked orphan brought to the budding beauty of Prince Edward Island, the world cannot be more lovely...
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Born on the First of Two, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published December 18, 2021 by April Yu

We have lived in this world for so long that we often forget to notice its beauties and terrors. Although a blossoming of flowers on a tree branch or the putrid smoke of factory pollution might be per...
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The Raven Heir, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published December 10, 2021 by April Yu

Once, the Raven Kingdom was a place of beauty. Starflowers bloomed along the soft grass shared by nature and humans alike, ruled by a kind person who valued everything under their regime.
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Curse of the Night Witch, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published November 5, 2021 by April Yu

With over 12.6 billion views online, #BookTok has taken the world by storm—an ever-growing community of readers that shares reviews, anecdotes, mood boards, and more about the books they have read.
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Tiny Pretty Things, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published September 13, 2021 by April Yu

From the outside, Manhattan’s most elite ballet academy is the epitome of perfection. Hundreds of girls masquerade in pink skirts and tight buns, their makeup heavy and smiles bright as they maneuve...
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Shadow and Bone, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Age 13 Published September 1, 2021 by April Yu

When Netflix’s Shadow and Bone television show premiered in April of this year, it was immediately met with overwhelming success. The fantasy show amassed over one billion viewership minutes in its ...
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Lore, Reviewed by April, 13

Post Published July 27, 2021 by April Yu

Sometimes the best books do not need to be love at first sight—it definitely wasn’t with this one! When I turned to page one of Lore by Alexandra Bracken, I was immediately blown away, but not in ...
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