A Heartfelt Encounter with Wish by Barbara O’Connor Sometimes, a book arrives in your life just when you need it most, and for me, Wish by Barbara O’Connor was that book. As a middle-grade reader myself, I’ve found that stories that explore themes of childhood, belonging, and personal growth resonate deeply with me, and O’Connor’s

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A Heartfelt Journey Through Life and Loss: A Review of We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman When I first stumbled upon We All Want Impossible Things, I was drawn in by the relatable premise of lifelong friendship intertwined with the harsh realities of life and death. Catherine Newman’s debut adult novel promised to

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Exploring Dreams and Realities: A Review of Out of My Dreams by Sharon M. Draper There’s something undeniably magnetic about Out of My Dreams, the latest installment in Sharon M. Draper’s Out of My Mind series. As a fan of middle-grade fiction that tackles profound themes with sensitivity and insight, I was excited to see

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