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Whichwood, Tahereh Mafi

Our story began on a frosty night…Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way) and she was left as the sole remaining moordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of […]

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Happy New Year!

Just wishing a happy new year to all who celebrate it! This year, I’m trying to expand Kanna Reads (and Kanna Scribbles, my other blog) and make it bigger and better than ever! I’m making plans (and here’s to hoping I succeed) for more publishing- and reading-related content on this blog so that this will […]

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The Darkest Part of the Forest, Holly Black

*Minor spoilers ahead* Children can have a cruel, absolute sense of justice. Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they’re destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she’s found the thing she’s been made for. […]

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Reflection, Elizabeth Lim

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang’s […]

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Quick Updates

Hi, everyone! So, for the past few months, I’ve been wanting to make book blogging, my videos, and my writing part of a brand. After debating and talking to myself through video today, here it is! Kanna Ree will be the general brand name (and the name on my YouTube), but this blog will be […]

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Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi

*Possible spoilers ahead* No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal, but the Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she’s finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time–and to find a future with […]

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Wattpad Books That I Absolutely Love| Not Just Reviews Here, People!

So, a few people know this, but a primary way of getting my reading fix happens through Wattpad, an app and website where you can read and/or write books for free. It’s a pretty large community and inundated with fan-fiction, bad boy stories, and other, popular things that are always being recommended, but there are […]

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Batman: Nightwalker, Marie Lu

Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City. The city’s elites are being taken out one by one as their mansions’ security systems turn against them, trapping them like prey. Bruce Wayne is next on their list. Bruce is about to become eighteen and inherit his family’s fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Industries and all […]

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When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon

Here’s a little contemporary, just for you guys! First off, When Dimple Met Rishi is about two young kids that are about to go off to college. Dimple isn’t the perfect Indian daughter because she kind of defied tradition, rejecting the idea of arranged marriage and didn’t see why it was so important that she […]

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The Smoke Thieves, Sally Green

Disclaimer: New format time! I’m still not sure on a review format that works for me, or for this website. Eventually, I will decide on something that I like, but for now, I’m still experimenting. I’m sure that this shows that I’m an indecisive person, but I must say that I like change. I may […]