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✨ Say It Out Loud — 9/30/2025 ✨ Ashley Schu ✨ Say It Out Loud — 9/30/2025 ✨

Ashley Schumacher will always have a fan in me. Just in the prologue alone, I fell in love with Say It Out Loud. And I never had to fear it would fall apart because if there’s one thing Ashley knows how to do, it’s create a compelling and captivating arc that satisfies you in every way. And while the plot was fun, she excels at character. At making you feel. Making you root. Making you love.

There was so much about the story that I enjoyed, especially the audiobook narration elements. It’s so easy to forget how much work goes into narrating an audiobook, and this definitely gave me a new appreciation for everyone involved in that process. There was also the fake dating with real kisses and real feelings that had me practically vibrating. The hopelessness of job hunting and begging for anything to stick. The shared grief and stubbornness of Juniper and James. Their swoony interactions. Perfectly-timed Shrek references. And though I thought I’d make it through without crying, I still managed to sob by the end.

Overall, I loved this one. I should also mention I’ve never read Twilight, and I only saw the movie for the first time two years ago, so I don’t have the same level of knowledge or attachment to the franchise others might have. So if you’re a Twilight fan, you might find this either really nostalgic or heavy-handed in its references. It worked for me though. And though I’m still conflicted on reading the series because of the indigenous rep problems, this does feel like the kind of book that makes you want to dive into a reread or rewatch.

*Thank you Del Rey Books for the free copy! All opinions are my own*

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It’s book mail time! I’ve gotten some great bo It’s book mail time! I’ve gotten some great books in the past month or so, so I wanted to show off the goods 🤩 Thank you to all the publishers tagged 🫶🏼

Sundown Girls by L.S. Stratton from @penguinteen (YA Thriller)
Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely? by Sarah McCoy from @williammorrowbooks (Historical Fiction)
The Goldens by Lauren Wilson from @flatiron_books (Thriller)
Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh from @flatiron_books (Adult Fiction)
Hera by Jennifer Saint from @flatiron_books (Mythology)
Daughter of the Underworld by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr from @candlewickpress (YA Mythology)
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson from @penguinteen for a @coloredpagesbt Tour (YA Contemporary)
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal from @fiercereads (YA Fantasy)
A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal from @fiercereads for a @coloredpagesbt Tour (YA Fantasy)
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate from @mackidsbooks (MG)

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☀️ August Reading Wrap-up☀️ It’s Septem ☀️ August Reading Wrap-up☀️

It’s September, which means it’s time for my August Reading Wrap-up. I didn’t have a lot of reading in me 🥴. At the beginning of August, my mom and I repainted my room, ripped up the carpet and replaced it with vinyl, and I catalogued and rearranged my 1000+ book collection. So, I was wore out after all that. Library tour to come though 🤭

In total, I read eight books in August. This Kind of Trouble was on my July TBR, and none of the books I read were on my August TBR. Oops. Three of the books I read in August were nonfiction, so that’s a win in my book! 

Because of that, I’m not posting a September TBR, as I’m going to try the read the same books as the August one. We’ll see how it goes.

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🌊Tall Water by SJ Sindu, Illustrated by Dion MB 🌊Tall Water by SJ Sindu, Illustrated by Dion MBD —08/12/25🌊

Tall Water was such a good book. Between the story and the art style, I was completely immersed in Nimmi’s journey and struggles. 

I appreciated the author’s note about the real-life events that influenced the novel, like the 2004 tsunami that hit Sri Lanka and Sindu’s childhood during Sri Lanka’s civil war. 

The book never shied away from the harsh realities of war and devastation, but there was still hope and reunification and healing laced throughout the pages. 

Nimmi was definitely a passionate protagonist, but that passion also progressed the narrative and opened the door for some tough conversations. This book does a great job of highlighting what it can look like to feel abandoned by a parent and to discover yourself. 

I would definitely recommend this book, but maybe keep a couple of tissues nearby because I almost cried a few times. 

*Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.*

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🔥This Kind of Trouble by Tochi Eze — 8/5/25🔥

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I love literary fiction and alternating timelines and perspectives, so this book quickly pulled me in. I think it’s best read in a short amount of time because my memory could not hold onto who in the present timeline was related to who in the past timeline, but I thoroughly enjoyed how those connections further deepened the storyline and characterization. The past timeline might have been my favorite because there was so much going on between the mysterious virgin pregnancies, colonization, and the limits of community.

Benjamin had an air of cynicism to him, and he definitely was never winning husband or father of the year, but his flaws really enhanced the story and are partially what got him and Margaret into the position they were in in the first place. A lot of Margaret’s actions and thoughts were clouded by her paranoia, but she was also dismissed by family a lot even when she was speaking lucidly, so I had way more empathy for her than Benjamin. Seeing their relationship in the past also helped explain how they got to where they were.

This book really highlighted the way generational secrets and curses can have an impact, whether you believe in them or not. There was also great conversation around belief itself, through religion and spirituality and culture and customs, especially depending on what you believe the origins of Margaret’s mental illness were. Overall, this debut really worked for me and lends itself to some really interesting conversations.

*Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.*

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🌻August TBR🌻 My July reading went really we 🌻August TBR🌻

My July reading went really well, so I’m back to be ambitious in my August TBR. There’s a lot I’m trying to knock out from books publishers sent me to past TBR picks to old Netgalley ARCs. Aiming for the stars this month, but I’ll be happy wherever I land.  

•Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon
•Roommating by Meredith Schorr
•Being Ace Anthology ed. Madeline Dyer
•The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt
•Climate of Chaos by Cassandra Newbould
•The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
•Skipshock by Caroline O’Donoghue
•The Dry Season by Melissa Febos
•Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
•Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
•10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
•Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey

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📚July Reading Wrap-up📚 It’s August (how d 📚July Reading Wrap-up📚

It’s August (how did that happen?), which means it’s time for my July Reading Wrap-up. This month went surprisingly well, so I’m hoping I can keep the same energy in August.

In total, I read seventeen books in July. Five of the books I read were books on previous TBRs this year, and after the next month or two, I should have read every book that was on my TBR this year.

I had nine books on my July TBR, and I read five of them. Two of them (Guardian and This Kind of Trouble) I’m currently reading but didn’t finish before the month was up.

I read three nonfiction books this month, which I’m proud of. Principles of E(motion) and The Wedding Party I read as potential comps for my book, and I really liked them. The latter was also my first Jasmine Guillory book. Out There was a Netgalley ARC I’d had since 2021, so I’m so glad to have that out the way. Slowly going to be chipping away at my old ARCs for the rest of the year.

Reviews for everything are on my blog and/or StoryGraph. Did you read anything good in July?

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🌸This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle —05/2 🌸This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle —05/20/25🌸

The way Ebony LaDelle writes young love needs to be studied. This Could Be Forever had me cheesing so hard and feeling all the feels. I feel like a lot of interracial romances involve a white person, and since whiteness is so prevalent in the US, there’s usually not the same clashing of cultures that was portrayed in this book with a Black FMC and a Nepali MMC. 

I loved how much the story highlighted how sometimes there are forces stronger than love that can keep people apart, but there’s also freedom and strength in loving who you want to love without bending to others’ wills. Deja and Raja were different, and yet they fit together so well, and I loved their instant connection. I also loved how they fought for each other, even when it was hard and even when it required going against their family’s wishes. 

The story worked really well with it being right before the characters started college because it’s a time when you’re getting to make so many choices for yourself, and it allowed the characters to really dig deep into what they wanted, not just what would make their families happy. And that applied to more than just a relationship.

While this book didn’t shy away from the struggles of interracial and intercultural dating, it also shone a light on how to stand up for yourself and the people you love, have hard conversations, and share your culture with others. I need another romance book from Ebony expeditiously. 

Thank you to @coloringbooks and @simonteen for the finished copy. All opinions are my own.

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