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Just One More Chapter 📚

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A little bit of everything for teachers and book lovers alike — from classroom favorites and inspiring education reads to fantasy worlds, swoony romances (yes, sports ones too!), twisty mysteries, and sci-fi adventures. Basically, all the stories tha...
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🍎 The Classroom Book Nook

 
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Cracked me up in the best way! 🥚 A funny little reminder that even the “bad eggs” can turn things sunny-side up. Cute, quick, and full of sass—perfect storytime vibes!
The Good Egg:
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The Bad Seed” proves even the crankiest little sprout can grow into something good! 🌱 A fun reminder that your past doesn’t define you—you can always choose kindness
The Bad Seed
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Being bossy won’t make you the best—kindness and teamwork always win. Fun, cheesy, and full of heart!
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) - Books
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A colorful reminder that everyone deserves to be heard and appreciated—sometimes the smallest voices carry the brightest lessons! 🎨✨
The Day the Crayons Quit:
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Heart-hugging reminder that kindness is never wasted. It teaches us that choosing empathy over judgment makes the world brighter—one small act at a time. 💛
Wonder by Palacio, R. J.
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The most popular book I read with my 3rd Graders! A funny, heart-warming reminder that even the smallest voices can make the biggest difference when you stand up for what’s right. 🦉💛
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
 
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Courage and kindness can outshine even the darkest places. A timeless reminder to chase the light, no matter how small you feel. ((The best book to write book reviews on))
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
 
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Kids get so into this one! Holes teaches us that fate has a funny way of digging up the truth—and that friendship and perseverance can turn the deepest pits into golden treasures.
Holes by Louis Sachar

📖 Mysteries Worth Solving

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A chilling, twisty psychological thriller that keeps you second-guessing everyone until the very end. Alicia Berenson hasn’t spoken a word since the night she shot her husband—and Theo, the psychotherapist determined to uncover the truth, ...
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Paperback
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dark, twisty, and oh-so-juicy—The Guest List had me gasping, guessing wrong, and loving every page. 🥂💍🔪
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Better than the Movie! Magic, rivalry, and secrets so juicy I nearly choked on my popcorn—this book is a masterpiece of illusion. Dark, twisty, and clever enough to keep me guessing until the final bow.
The Prestige by Christopher Priest
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aiden Bishop stuck in a murder mystery time loop? Sign me up. Eight hosts, one masked mastermind, and me screaming “WAIT—WHAT?!” every other chapter. If you love brain-bending chaos that keeps you second-guessing, this is the ride.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
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Grace + Jack = the ultimate “perfect couple” façade… except once you peek behind that curtain? YIKES. 👀 This book had me side-eyeing every flawless Instagram couple and flipping pages like my life depended on it.
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
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✨ Love at First Page (General Romance)

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Hannah’s savage comebacks + Garrett’s cocky charm = banter gold. He thinks he’s teaching her, but let’s be real—she’s schooling him the whole time. Flirty, funny, and just the right amount of spice.
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Logan will forever be my fave of the Off-Campus boys 🫶. Sure, he messed up big time (Grace deserved way better at first), but watching him grovel his way back was chef’s kiss. The banter, the swoon, the steam — Logan + Grace had me lau...
The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2) by Elle Kennedy
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dean Di Laurentis is the definition of cocky, hilarious, and way too smooth for his own good — and Allie? Absolute queen for keeping him in check. Their banter had me cackling, their chemistry was 🔥, and yes, I may have blushed more than on...
The Score (Off-Campus, #3) by Elle Kennedy
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Tucker, you sweet Southern gentleman, you deserved better than Sabrina’s hot-and-cold routine 🙃. The chemistry was there, the drama was real, but compared to the other Off-Campus couples, this one didn’t fully score the winning goal for ...
The Goal (Off-Campus, #4) by Elle Kennedy
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dean & Allie? Loved it. John & Grace? Yes, please. But some chapters had me skimming like, can we get back to the good stuff already? I wanted way more of my faves and kinda wished I could fast-forward through the rest. Still fun, just...
The Legacy (Off-Campus, #5) by Elle Kennedy
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Anastasia and Nate definitely brought the spice, but sometimes it felt like they were skating in circles instead of moving the plot forward. The banter? Cute. The chemistry? Hot. The pacing? A little messy. Still, I can’t deny they made me lau...
Icebreaker (UCMH, #1) by Hannah Grace
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Lucy and Joshua had me grinning, swooning, and occasionally screaming into my pillow. The banter? Top tier. The tension? Off the charts. Was it a little over the top? Sure. Did I eat it up like it was my favorite rom-com? Absolutely. These ...
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Belly’s love triangle with Conrad and Jeremiah had me screaming into my iced coffee. 🙃 Conrad’s broody silence? Infuriatingly hot. Jeremiah’s golden retriever energy? Adorable. Belly? Girl, I wanted to shake you half the time but also giv...
The Summer I Turned Pretty
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah had me feeling every ounce of messy teen summer heartbreak. Belly’s choices? Questionable. Conrad’s brooding? Iconic. Jeremiah’s sweetness? Almost illegal. This book served sunshine, angst, and just enough swoon...
It's Not Summer Without You
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Belly out here making love triangles feel like a full-contact sport. Conrad brooding like it’s his job, Jeremiah handing out red flags like party favors, and me? Eating up every dramatic, beachy, sun-soaked second. Call it messy, I call it...
We'll Always Have Summer
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nora thought she had the “no-nonsense” playbook down… until Derek walked back in and rewrote every single rule. 👀 The banter? Electric. The tension? Delicious. The swoons? Off the charts.
The Rule Book (The Cheat Sheet, #2) by Sarah Adams
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Better than the movie! I loved these books so much and was genuinely let down by the movie adaptation
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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💫 Once Upon a Time... (Fantasy)

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book hooked me from the very first chapter and never let go. The story is fast-paced, full of tension, and left me completely invested in the characters. By the end, I was heartbroken that the second book isn’t out yet — I need it imm...
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ The epitome of a slow burn. I gave it 3 stars for that reason, but I was absolutely obsessed with the Villain himself — every scene with him pulled me in — and that final plot twist with Evie really got me! I also know so many people who LOVE ...
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Some people recommend saving this book for later in the series as a flashback, but I’m so glad I read it first. It made the whole story come together more beautifully, and the ending hit me so much harder because I didn’t know what was com...
The Assassin's Blade
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Throne of Glass totally hooked me! I’m OBSESSED with Dorian — he’s hands down my all-time favorite MMC. And Caelena? Absolute badass. The book gave me big Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire vibes with all the tasks and challenges. It does s...
Throne of Glass
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Chaol, Dorian, and Celaena had me flipping pages like I was training for the Olympics. The drama? Delicious. The betrayals? Chef’s kiss. The heartbreak? Ouch, but in the best way. Not quite perfect, but definitely left me gasping and yelling...
Crown of Midnight | Throne of Glass
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(.5) Celaena who? This book is Aelin’s glow-up era. The sass, the fire, the daggers (literal and verbal) — all on point. Watching her stomp back into Rifthold and reclaim her power had me cheering like I was courtside. Four stars only because...
Queen of Shadows | Throne of Glass
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(.5) Heir of Fire gave me everything I didn’t know I needed — mainly ROWAN. The broody, tattooed warrior with enough sass to keep up with Aelin (and enough heart to break mine). Their dynamic? Fire and ice, knives and banter, trauma and heali...
Heir of Fire | Throne of Glass
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Empire of Storms wrecked me in the best way possible. This book had me laughing, gasping, and straight-up SOBBING at 2am like my life depended on it. Easily my favorite of the series — Sarah J. Maas really said, ‘you wanted emotional damag...
Empire of Storms | Throne of Glass
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Seven hundred pages of pure emotional cardio. 😮‍💨 I laughed, I cried, I threatened to throw the book across the room… and then hugged it instead. An epic finale that left me wrecked, revived, and ready to reread. Absolute perfection.
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) by Sarah J. Maas
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Started a little slow, but then BOOM. Kaleb stressing, Jamie scheming, Evelyn breaking rules (and hearts)—this book had me hooked. Magic, secrets, and enough drama to keep me saying “just one more chapter”… until 2 a.m.
Dawn of Dreams and Sunlight: Sun & Moon 1
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved the dragons, loved Xaden 👀… but Violet? Girl, I can only watch someone trip over their own weakness so many times before it stops being character depth and starts feeling like cardio for my patience.
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved the action, adored Xaden, but the constant miscommunication had me wanting to chuck my book across the room. Still couldn’t put it down though—those battles and betrayals kept me hooked.
Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Poppy had me hooked, but let’s be real—Casteel was the reason I couldn’t put this book down. He was my very first MMC crush and set the bar dangerously high. Obsession level = unhealthy but worth it.
From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book gave me the same can’t-put-it-down feeling I hadn’t had since finishing Harry Potter in middle school—total gateway back into my reading era. 📚✨ Juliette’s touch, Warner’s chaos, Adam’s drama… I was HOOKED.
Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi
 
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Juliette finally stepping into her power? Warner being… well, Warner 👀? Adam still out here with his feelings? This book had me screaming, swooning, and speed-reading like my life depended on it.
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
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Juliette finally accepting her power, Warner making me question everything, and Adam being… well, Adam 🙄. This sequel had me stressed, swooning, and speed-reading at 2am.
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
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👾 Out of This World (Sci-Fi)

 
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I was surprised how much I ended up loving this book! I picked it up on a cruise and got so locked into Ryland Grace’s mission (and Rocky, my new favorite alien) that I completely missed my water aerobics class. Smart, funny, and surprisingly heartfe...
Project Hail Mary: A Novel - Books
 
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Darrow had me hooked with his fire and grit, but whew… getting past the whole Mars setup was a climb. Once the games, betrayals, and power plays kicked in though? Total chaos (the fun kind). Think Hunger Games meets Roman drama with a cosmic twist.
Red Rising:
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A witty, laugh-out-loud survival guide to being stranded on Mars—with science, sass, and just enough potato drama to keep you hooked. 🚀🥔
The Martian by Andy Weir