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I’m the admin behind the scenes, a lifelong reader with an unshakable love for good stories, curious minds, and thoughtful conversations. Whether you're a fan of heartwarming fiction, investigative nonfiction, translated literature, or buzzy new releases, you’ll find something here that speaks to your reader's soul. I launched BooksAndUs to be more than just another book blog. This space is a curated community for people who don’t just read books—they live them, think about them, talk about them, and pass them on. Every review, list, and feature is written with care, personality, and a deep respect for readers and writers alike.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: Barbie & Ruth – The Story Behind An Iconic Doll

Books & Us EditorSeptember 8, 2025

I gave it five stars because it delivers on all fronts: it’s insightful, well-written, and deeply engaging.

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Book recommendations Singlit

Best SingLit to Check Out: Essential Singapore Literature You Shouldn’t Miss

Books & Us EditorSeptember 7, 2025

What started as a relatively small literary scene has blossomed into a diverse body encompassing fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, and essays.

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Book review Romance

Book Review: First-Time Caller – A Tender, Radio-Romance with Heart and Humour

Books & Us EditorSeptember 7, 2025

It’s not an audacious reinvention of the genre, and it sometimes leans into predictable beats.

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Book review Social science

Book Review: This Is What Inequality Looks Like – Urgent & Compassionate Look at Singapore

Books & Us EditorSeptember 7, 2025

Reading it feels a bit like having your lens cleaned—you suddenly see what was always there but hidden in plain sight.

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Book review Mental health

Book Review: Pixel Flesh – A Sharp, Vulnerable, and Urgent Reckoning with Beauty Culture

Books & Us EditorSeptember 7, 2025

This is a must-read for anyone who has felt the weight of a filter-filled culture, or who wants to dismantle it from the inside.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: The Socrates Express – A Reflective, Travel‑Stitched Journey Into Practical Philosophy

Books & Us EditorSeptember 7, 2025

It’s five stars for bringing philosophy down to earth: practical, human, and oddly comforting.

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What Have I Done?
Book review Memoir Mental health

Book Review: What Have I Done? – Honest & Unflinching Postpartum Account

Books & Us EditorSeptember 6, 2025

For every parent who has felt “other” for not fitting into the picture-perfect ideal of new motherhood, this book is a reminder that they are not alone.

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Book review Mystery

Book Review: How to Solve Your Own Murder – An Ingenious, Dual‑Timeline Mystery of Fate, Family & Fortune-Tellers

Books & Us EditorSeptember 5, 2025

While pacing occasionally slows and some threads feel thin, the dual-timeline structure and twist-filled conclusion deliver a memorable, cozy-filled mystery.

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Book review Science

Book Review: The Science of Celebrity… or Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? – A Witty, Evidence‑Based Debunking of Health Hype and Fame

Books & Us EditorSeptember 3, 2025

It’s not a health manual; it’s a skeptical primer, a cultural guide, and a nudge toward smarter choices.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister – A Grand, Feminine Chronicle of Power, Politics & Sisterhood

Books & Us EditorSeptember 3, 2025

For anyone seeking a history told through the feminine lens—where infinite revolutions meet intimate lives—this book is essential reading.

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  • Book Review: First-Time Caller – A Tender, Radio-Romance with Heart and Humour
  • Book Review: This Is What Inequality Looks Like – Urgent & Compassionate Look at Singapore
  • Book Review: Pixel Flesh – A Sharp, Vulnerable, and Urgent Reckoning with Beauty Culture

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