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Books To Look Forward To: June

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It's time to get excited about a new month's worth of books! It's also finally summer, which, for many of us, means the end of classes and an abundance of free time to read the days away (it's not like we're going anywhere). Today, I wanted to share my current ARC TBR for June so that you can read along with me or discover a book that wasn't on your radar yet. Most of these books are either cute romances, summer stories, or light contemporaries because summer and the stress of right now demands books that are purely full of fun. Let me know in the comments which books you have your eye on for June. Like the previous posts, I'll link to the author website so you can easily learn more and check out some awesome preorder campaigns. Also, have you seen how cute and colorful these covers are! Kissing Lessons Sophie Jordan June 2 If I'm being honest, I was first interested in the book because of the cover. I am in love with this cover. But a bo

YA Book Review Parachutes by Kelly Yang

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Parachutes  by Kelly Yang  TW: Sexual Assault Overview: Claire and Dani start out feeling like they live on two different planets. Claire has lived a glamorous life in China, cared for by live-in help and constantly picked up after. Every argument with her dad ends in a new purse or pair of shoes, and she's never had to seriously want for anything. Dani and her mom work for a housecleaning service to stay afloat. She attends American Prep on scholarship and works hard to fund her debate travel. Eventually, her mom signs up to host an international student to make a little extra money. While Claire and Dani originally clash, their experiences over the course of the school year make them realize they have more in common than they originally thought. Overall: 5  Characters: 5 Every single character in this books was so well drawn and thoroughly paid attention to. Through subtle nuances, even the most minor characters were stunningly clear and realistic. Every character had thei