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    Reading Lists

    January reading wrap-up

    January reading came in hot and immediately attacked my emotions. I cried. I side-eyed characters. I fell into soft yearning spirals. I read something cozy to recover. Honestly? A strong start to the year. I’m starting with my Top 5 reads of the month (unranked, because ranking would cause unnecessary stress)—with a quick description and why they stuck with me—then short thoughts on the rest. My top 5 reads of January (unranked!) Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes A man with an intellectual disability undergoes an experimental procedure to increase his intelligence, documenting his transformation through journal entries. This book absolutely wrecked me. I knew it would be emotional, but…

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    Holiday Reads as Recommended by the Bookish Bunch Book Club

    I don’t know about you, but to me, reading during the holidays is like wrapping myself in a cozy blanket of stories. Imagine sitting by the fire (except in PH, we feel like we’re already in it, I know), a hot coffee (or in my case, it’s always iced) in hand, and diving into a book that takes you on an adventure without leaving your comfy chair. The holidays are all about magic and wonder, and books are the perfect way to experience that. Whether it’s a heartwarming romance, a thrilling mystery, or a fantastical journey, reading lets you escape the hustle and bustle and find a little peace and…

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    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins-Reid

    This is my first  time reading Taylor Jenkins Reid (or at least that I know of, because I didn't really care about the authors when I was younger and I hate myself for that) and I must say I am very much happy I picked up a book that I loved the writing style. There are hundreds of new novels that are released everyday and they're all good it's kinda getting hard to choose which one to get and actually read. And honestly, I had a few books I've DNFed because the writing style didn't actually fit me and I just got more irritated and annoyed and disappointed the whole…