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GOODREADS // AMAZON // BOOK DEPOSITORY The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be "normal." But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star's help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago. Sheetal's quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family's champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens--and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all. This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.   ( A huge thank you to the  HOV Tours  and HarperTeen for the eARC and the opportunity to be a part of this blog tour.  ~When a book sees you~      Yes I am absolutely going to s
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Book Recommendations - 4 Standalone novels I read & Loved last year



GOODREADS // AMAZON     RATING - 4/5
I have to start the list with "The Loneliest Girl in the universe". You can read my full review here.

It's a mix of Cress by Marissa Meyer and horror. The writing is simple, with an anxiety rep that extremely well done. I was in a reading slump at the time I read this and THIS was the book that got me out of the slump.

The ending isn't perfect and as of now the author hasn't turned this into a series but it works qute well as a standalone. It's interesting, intriguing and fast-paced. It IS a standalone, but it left me asking for more.


RATING - 5/5    GOODREADS // AMAZON
This was the year I read more sci-fi than I thought and quite enjoyed most of them. "All Our Yesterdays" is an underrated gem.It's hard to believe it's the author's debut.

The book had me intrigued from page 1; rushing through the pages, wanting to know what happened. The book has time travel, well written characters, beautiful friendships and a certain cinematic quality to it all.

This book had me holding my breath at multiple points, scream in my head and cry silent tears at certain points. If you are new to science-fiction and want to read a sci-fi book that's not TOO heavy, this is the book for you.

GOODREADS // AMAZON    RATING - 5/5
Maggie Stiefvater's books aren't for everyone. As a matter of fact, I LOVE the Raven Cycle but couldn't stand her other series The Wolves of Mercy falls. So I went into "All the Crooked Saints" very VERY cautiously. Guess what? one of my favourite books of 2018 it turned out to be!

It's one of Stiefvater's lesser known works and I honestly don't know why. It's beautifully written and the message the book has for us at the end of it all is absolutely beautiful too.

Loved the romance in this book. It's not over the top. it's there in a subtle and beautiful manner. Also loved the friendship between the cousins and I'm so here for all the different kinds of relationships people share in a small community.


GOODREADS // AMAZON    RATING - 5/5
Another 2018 fave for me. The Hate U Give is a book everyone needs to read. You can read my full review here.

There are so many reasons you need to read this book - #ownvoices, #blacklivesmatter, wonderfully written realistic relationships, simple but powerful writing, and oh god all the life lessons. One of the biggest reasons why it’s an important book. All those life lessons. You could be 80 and yet take away so much from this wonderful book.

Also a gentle reminder that THUG is the author’s debut. IT’S HER DEBUT. Angie Thomas is my queen, my inspiration.

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Do you have any standalone recommendations? Have you read any of the books from my list? Tell me in the comments below!
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