Top Reads of August

Here are my top books of August!

1. The Insiders by Mark Oshiro
   This was such an amazing book! Back home, Héctor being gay didn’t change anything. But now, when he gets bullied relentlessly, he needs a safe space…and finds it in the janitor’s closet that isn’t exactly what it seems. Soon he meets 2 other students who also don’t exactly fit in at their schools. The Room gives them a safe space, but they have to learn to face their problems on their own too. I really enjoyed this book and totally recommend it to you!
   
2. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
   This was a great book! Linus has always lived a quiet, ordinary, even boring, life, checking to make sure magical orphanages are up to standard. So when he gets assigned an extra special assignment, he figures he can get it over with and go back to his everyday routine. But when he actually meets his kids he’s supposed to check on, he realizes they’re quite different from the other magical kids he’s used to looking after. And as he gets to know the kids, he also gets to know the owner and his special secret. This is such a great book!
   
3. Hani And Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
   When Hani comes out to her friends as bisexual after they try to set her up, they don’t believe her. When they confront her about it, she panics and claims she’s dating her friends’ enemy- Ishita Dey. Ishita agrees on pretend to date Hani on one condition- she helps Ishita win the election to be head girl. But as Hani and Ishu get closer, Hani’s friends get jealous, punishing her and pushing her out. I really loved this book and the LGBT+ representation. I totally recommend it to you!
   
4. A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
   This was an amazing book inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Zinnia’s going to die soon. Ever since she was diagnosed with an industrial illness, she’s known that she won’t live past 21. So on her 21st birthday, she pricks her finger, mimicking Sleeping Beauty, as a joke. Except soon she is falling through different worlds, landing in a universe where Sleeping Beauty is an actual princess and the curse of the spinning wheel is real. I really loved this book and how Charm and Primrose developed their relationship. This is such a great book!
   
5. The Trouble With Robots by Michelle Mohrweis
   I really enjoyed this book! The only thing keeping Evelyn sane has been robotics. But when none of her teammates seem to be helping, she feels like there’s nothing else she can do. And then Allie joins. Allie’s been kicked out of all her previous classes because of her temper, leaving robotics as the last resort. Evelyn, at the beginning, isn’t sure what to think of Allie, only seeing her as someone who could disrupt things even further. Soon, though, Allie and Evelyn help each other and they form a mutual relationship, working through everything together. I also loved their diversity and how Allie was aroace and Evelyn was queer. This is a great book!
   

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