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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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Gilded 01
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Marissa Meyer
Alexa F.
, November 16, 2021
I am a total sucker for retelling of fairy tales! This story is an amazing retelling of Rumplestiltskin. I am so excited to read the rest of it! This story has a compelling narrator, with her blessing being not of a god with a golden heart, but one of lies. I find it easy to sympathize with her kind, caring nature, despite all the cards stacked against her, and turn each page eagerly to see how she will get herself out of the challenging situations she finds herself in. Early on, we see that her life has not been an easy one; and yet, she strives to be a role model for the children who look up to her, and she defends people who are in need. She is strong, and selfless, and it is genuinely easy to sympathize with her as a protagonist, which makes for an enjoyable reading experience. This story is certainly one that will be worth the read; and, I suspect, many, many rereads in the future!
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Hello From Here
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Chandler Baker, Wesley King
Alexa F.
, November 15, 2021
This take on a modern romance was a very enjoyable read. Switching between perspectives of Max and Jonah is a fun way to keep the reader invested, as first we see their interactions through Max’s eyes, and then we switch over on the next chapter to see Jonah’s take. Personally, I usually don’t read books that are told in the first person perspective, so I was prepared to not enjoy this, but once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down! It’s a very compelling story, and the narrators are charming and relatable. The premise of falling in love during the lockdown at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic keeps the story current, and calls to mind relatable fears that everyone experienced last year, so that we are rooting for the characters to succeed where we all wish we could. The tale of a man who falls for his personal shopper is one that is so specific to modern times that it made me laugh out loud! I will definitely be picking this book up!
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