noherbjustsage

Hi! I'm Sage and I read books as a way out of the real world and as a way to find myself :) I primarily read MG and YA books with LGBTQ+ rep. Fantasy, mystery, and romance are my favorite genres.

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Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers

My Taste

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

All That’s Left in the World (All That's Left in the World #1)

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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noherbjustsage

Reading Update from 37%

Okay, this book is definitely picking up in my opinion. There are some very valid points being made and I'm enjoying the conversations because they show that there is hope in this world. This is looking like a 3.5 to 3.75 read now!

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Reading Update from 27%

I enjoyed chapter 2! I can officially say I was intrigued the whole time and it was really sweet honestly. Felt more of that connection to the author and the experiences and happiness at what happened.

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Reading Update from 43% (Page 53)

This book is so cute and lighthearted! The plot is nice and the characters are a vibe. I'm loving it <3

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Reading Update from 19% (Page 46)

Okay, so far, I definitely resonate, understand, have seen, and experienced the hate talked about in this book. So, for that, I feel connected and not alone. However, I do feel like there was information that I didn't really care/need to know but that's just my opinion. I do understand this is a nonfiction book and a memoir, but it's not peaking my interest as much as I would want it to. Like there some parts where I'm super intrigued, but most of the time, it's just meh :/ Still a decent book and there's no hate whatsoever. But honestly, I'm projecting this as 3 to 3.5 star read for me.

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Star Knights

Kay Davault

A simple frog who wants to become a legendary knight finds himself on a magical journey. From the comic artist behind Oddity Woods comes a fantasy graphic novel with a lot of heart, adventure, and hijinks! What makes a hero? Brave Star Knights are heroes who go on adventures. But Tad is just a frog, and frogs can't save the day. Can they? Determined to out-hop his mud-dweller fate and pursue his dream of being a knight, Tad finds himself on a quest with a surprise group of adventurers, including the Star King! It's a race against time as Tad searches for a way to take the Star King to the moon so that he can bring peace to the forest--and prove that anybody can be a hero. Even a frog. This graphic novel is perfect for fans of delightful characters, hilarious hijinks, and stories about being true to you who are.

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Conversations with People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet Strangers

Dylan Marron

From the host of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast Conversations with People Who Hate Me comes a thought-provoking, witty, and inspirational exploration of difficult conversations and how to navigate them. Dylan Marron’s work has racked up millions of views and worldwide support. From his acclaimed Every Single Word video series highlighting the lack of diversity in Hollywood to his web series Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People, Marron has explored some of today’s biggest social issues--yet according to some strangers on the internet, Marron is a “moron,” a “beta male,” and a “talentless hack.” Rather than running from this online vitriol, Marron began a social experiment in which he invited his detractors to chat with him on the phone—and those conversations revealed surprising and fascinating insights. Now, Marron retraces his journey through a project that connects adversarial strangers in a time of unprecedented division. After years of production and dozens of phone calls, he shares what he’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us. Charmingly candid and refreshingly hopeful, Conversations with People Who Hate Me will serve as both a guide to anyone partaking in difficult conversations and a permission slip for those who dare to believe that connection is possible.

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Leap

Simina Popescu

A coming-of-age graphic novel following two dancers at a conservative performing arts school―exploring friendship, first love, and what it means to fall out of step with your own dreams. Ana has been studying contemporary dance since she was little, but her heart isn’t in it anymore. Instead her focus is on Carina―a beautiful, ambitious ballerina whose fear of being outed keeps Ana in the closet and their fragile relationship from seeing the light of day. Risking her own career, Ana gives up more and more in order to fit into the shadows of Carina’s life. Sara, on the other hand, is fielding whispers she may be the best dancer their school has produced in years. Much of that is thanks to her mentor and instructor, Marlena, who plucked Sara from the classical track and encouraged her to blossom as a contemporary dancer. Sara has always been in awe of Marlena, but recently, that admiration has sparked into something more, and Sara’s not sure what to do about it. As junior year at their performing arts school begins, Ana and Sara are assigned as roommates. What starts off as a tentative friendship soon becomes a much-needed anchor.

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Rani Choudhury Must Die

Adiba Jaigirdar

In this sapphic dual POV Young Adult romance by Adiba Jaigirdar, Meghna and Rani (ex-best-friends-turned-rivals) realize they're dating the same guy, so they team up to beat and expose him at a big science competition! Meghna Rahman is tired of constantly being compared to her infuriatingly perfect ex best friend now rival. Everyone, except, at least, her boyfriend Zak, seems to think that Rani Choudhury can do no wrong—even her own parents! It doesn’t help that Rani is always accepted into the Young Scientist Exhibition, while Meghna’s projects never make it. But this year, she finally has a chance at defeating Rani in something. Rani Choudhury is tired of feeling like she doesn’t have much say in her life—not when it comes to how her mom wants her to look and act or how her parents encourage her to date incredibly charming close family friend Zak. She would much rather focus on her coding, especially once she places high enough at the Young Scientist Exhibition to go on to the European Young Scientist Exhibition When Meghna and Rani figure out that Zak has been playing them both, they decide to do something no one would see coming: they team up. They’ll compete in the EYSE as partners, creating an app that exposes cheaters and a project that exposes Zak. But with years of silence and pressure between them, working together will prove difficult. Especially once each girl starts to realize that the feelings they had for the other may have been more than platonic... Hey, no one ever said science was easy!

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Midnights with You

Clare Osongco

“Where were you thinking of going?” “Nowhere.” “Great,” he says lightly, putting the car in gear. “Then we’ll go there.” Seventeen-year-old Deedee’s life is full of family ghosts and questions she can’t ask. She longs for an escape, but guilt holds her back—that, and the fact that her strict Filipino single mom won’t let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise. As midnights stretch into days, Jay helps Deedee begin to unravel her past, and as shared secrets blossom into love, Deedee starts to imagine a life where happiness is possible. But the deeper she digs into the trauma that has shaped her, the more that trauma threatens to tear Deedee and Jay apart. Together, these two must decide if the pain they’ve both inherited has the power to choose their fate, or if they have the power to choose for themselves.

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noherbjustsage

3.5

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 or (6.7/10) Characters - 7 Atmosphere - 8 Writing - 6 Plot - 6 Intrigue - 7 Logic - 6 Enjoyment - 7 Okay, this book disappointed me in the fact that I wished there was more to the characters and the plot. It just felt rushed to me and the important parts and themes were minor honestly. The slight plot twist towards the end of the book was nice and the ending made me like this book more, but it just didn't stand out to me. The horror and paranormal part of the book felt meh, and I mean, I understand because it is MG, but I just felt there could have been some more to the book in those aspects. Overall, it was a decent book with a happy ending, but that's all it was.

noherbjustsage commented on noherbjustsage's review of The Bawk-ness Monster (Cryptid Kids #1)

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4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (8/10) Characters - 7 Atmosphere - 9 Writing - 8 Plot - 7 Intrigue - 9 Logic - 7 Enjoyment - 9 This book was so sweet and funny so I really enjoyed it! The art and character expressions were amazing as well. I felt like there could have been more to the characters and plot, but overall, this book was great ❤️

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Reading Update from 79%

Plot twist?!?! I'm liking this book more! Edit: Okay, never mind. Not a plot twist. Ugh, disappointing.

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Reading Update from 58%

Okay, the story has started to get deeper and more interesting! I see the plot more so now and there's conflict finally.

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Reading Update from 35%

Honestly, this book is not as good as I was expecting. There are some things that intrigue me and it's not a bad story at all, but it's not great either :/ Looking like a 3 star book for me so far. Hopefully, it will get better!

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4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

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Reading Update from 56%

I'm so hooked reading this book! I love a good graphic novel ✨ And there are so many parts that I can't help but laugh on which is always awesome.

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Reading Update from 56%

I'm so hooked reading this book! I love a good graphic novel ✨ And there are so many parts that I can't help but laugh on which is always awesome.

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Reading Update from 24%

I love the art so much! The story is simple, but sweet :) And I'm loving the characters!

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The Bawk-ness Monster (Cryptid Kids #1)

Sara Goetter

Penny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster―half sea serpent, half chicken―saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she’s about to move away to a new city, and before she goes, she needs the help of her best friends, Luc and K, for a vitally important seeing “Bessie” one more time. But in their quest to find Bessie and give Penny the send-off she deserves, the kids stumble into a whole new problem―cryptids are being kidnapped by an evil collector, and only Penny, Luc, and K can save them!

noherbjustsage commented on sarreh's review of Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)

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5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

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