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  • The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

    “I heard cats don’t just purr when they’re happy, but they also purr when they’re stressed as a way of self-soothing.”
    ― Sonora Reyes, The Luis Ortega Survival Club

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  • Always Raining Here by Hazel and Bell

    When choosing my latest read, I went to my trusty list of webcomics. I found Always Raining Here! Always Raining Here: A Graphic Novel written and illustrated by creative duo Hazel and Bell is a standalone adaptation of the webcomic of the same time. This graphic novel is adorably awkward about two teenage boys who start out as strangers and slowly, maybe, become something more.

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  • Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta

    Carolina Ixta’s debut novel, Shut Up, This is Serious is a stunningly emotional exploration of friendship, breaking generational cycles, and chosen family. This novel is full of warmth and realness as Ixta guides her characters through heartbreak, mental health challenges, and life complexities.

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