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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: How to Feed a Dictator — A Thrilling Exploration of Power Through Food

Books & Us EditorDecember 8, 2025

This is essential reading for anyone interested in the hidden mechanics of authoritarian rule and the ordinary lives that get swallowed by it.

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Book Review: The Court Dancer — A Story of Emotional Depth & Sweeping History

Books & Us EditorDecember 7, 2025

This is historical fiction at its most intimate. The Court Dancer is lush, atmospheric, and heartbreakingly human

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Book review Contemporary fiction Romance

Book Review: Every Summer After — A Second-Chance Romance About the Seasons We Never Forget

Books & Us EditorDecember 6, 2025

This is a must-read for anyone who believes that some people stay with us — in memory, in regret, in love — long after the season ends.

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Book Review: The Midnight Library — A World of Infinite Possibilities

Books & Us EditorDecember 4, 2025

Matt Haig invites us into a world of infinite possibilities, only to lead us gently back to the one possibility that matters most.

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Book Review: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels – A Hilariously Unhinged Romp

Books & Us EditorDecember 2, 2025

If you’re looking for something truly unique to lift you out of a reading slump, this is the romp you didn’t know you needed.

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Book Review: Meddling and Murder — A Mystery That Feeds You Literally & Figuratively

Books & Us EditorDecember 1, 2025

Yu doesn’t just deliver “another murder mystery”; she wraps it in localisation, culture, food, and social commentary.

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Book Review: I’ll Be Right There — A Poignant, Soul-Stirring Masterpiece About Friendship, Memory, and the Wounds That Shape Us

Books & Us EditorDecember 1, 2025

This is a must-read for anyone who has loved deeply, lost deeply, or spent years trying to understand the person they once were.

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Best Asian Diaspora Comedy Books to Check Out: A Laugh-Your-Heart-Out Reading Guide

Books & Us EditorNovember 30, 2025

Whether you’re looking to laugh, relate, or simply enjoy a fresh narrative voice, these offer humour rooted in truth, culture, and heart.

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Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians — A Classic, Fun Must-read

Books & Us EditorNovember 29, 2025

Crazy Rich Asians is, above all, fun. It’s witty, stylish, and over-the-top in the best possible way.

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Book Review: Lies and Weddings — An Extravagant Tale That Glows

Books & Us EditorNovember 29, 2025

Kevin Kwan gives us gossip columns between chapters, footnotes on yachts, and cameo-like intrusions of luxury as statement.

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