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Alisa Xayalith recommended track Missing Me by Trace in Like Hell EP by Trace in Music (curated)

 
Like Hell EP by Trace
Like Hell EP by Trace
2019 | Dance, Electronic
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Missing Me by Trace

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"Trace is my fellow south-east asian sister in music. One of my favourite crooners and “Missing Me” is a song to keep your aching heart company. We also may have written a song together that you may get to hear next year some time"

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Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated Shadows of the Dark Crystal in Books

Sep 23, 2019  
Shadows of the Dark Crystal
Shadows of the Dark Crystal
J.M. Lee | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.3 (4 Ratings)
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Decent tale
Takes place within the Dark Crystal universe. When the twin brother of a Gelfling goes off to serve the Skeksis, then labeled a traitor, it's up to his sister to save him. And she becomes fully aware of who the real traitors are!
  
    The Droving (2020)

    The Droving (2020)

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    A man returns from the military in search for his lost sister, who mysteriously went missing around...

    The Divorce (2003)

    The Divorce (2003)

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    French vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting...

    Julia's Eyes (2010)

    Julia's Eyes (2010)

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    The story of a woman who is slowly losing her sight whilst trying to investigate the mysterious...

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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated You Have a Match in Books

Jan 28, 2021  
You Have a Match
You Have a Match
Emma Lord | 2021
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Abby only signs up for a DNA test to help her friend (and secret crush) Leo. But when the results come back, it's not Leo who gets a surprise, it's Abby. Apparently, she has an older sister. And not a half sister, but a full-fledged sister. A sister who just happens to be beautiful, polished, Instagram star, Savannah "Savvy" Tully, who is only a year and half older than Abby. Neither Abby or Savvy can figure out how this happened, so they hatch a plan. They'll both attend summer camp at Camp Reynolds, where they can learn more about their parents and each other. But they quickly learn that they are very different: Savvy is a rule follower who is addicted to her Instagram and follower count. Abby is more go-with-the-flow. And, of course, there's Leo, who turns up at the same camp. How on earth will Abby negotiate her newfound sister, her secret crush--oh, and the fact that her parents will soon realize she lied about going to camp?

"Normal isn't having a big, stupid, ridiculous crush on one of my best friends, especially when he most certainly doesn't have one on me."

So, this is a good book, but I have to admit that I was disappointed because it wasn't the same as TWEET CUTE. I absolutely loved that YA romance, and while this is an interesting read, it just didn't have the romantic twang of TWEET CUTE. It's probably not fair to compare the two, but I couldn't help it. MATCH focuses less on romantic chemistry and more on Abby finding her way/coming of age and meeting Savvy, her "new" sister.

I actually liked the sister piece overall. The DNA twist is different (rarely do we get full siblings!) and there's also a nice LGBTQIA relationship thrown in. But, I never felt like Abby and Leo's relationship fully gelled. It just didn't feel as fun and flirty as I wanted. And, much of the book's plot is propelled by misunderstandings. At some point, it got to be too much: if some characters had just spoken up, so much could have been avoided! There's so much going on--the sister aspect, romance, secrets, etc. At times, it feels like the plot is struggling to contain them all.

Still, there's a lot to enjoy about this story. Don't get me wrong at all. The camp setting is a lot of fun, and Abby and Savvy are both great characters. Watching Abby develop is rewarding, and there are plenty of humorous and tender scenes as the sisters get to know each other. Even though MATCH didn't meet my TWEET CUTE expectations, it's an enjoyable read. (I judge romances on whether I'll get a copy for my SIL and this one passes the test.) 3.5 stars.