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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 Contemporary fiction Romance

Book Review: Valley Verified — Fun, Thoughtful, and Surprisingly Emotional Social Commentary

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Zhao takes the glitter of tech culture and uses it as a backdrop for a universal story about ambition, identity, and resilience.

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Book review Thriller

Book Review: Matchmaking for Psychopaths — An Unsettling Romance With Claws

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

This book is an exuberantly twisted ride. It beckons you in with the darkness and the absurdity, and then anchors with heart.

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Book Review: The Chaos Machine — Eye-opening & Unsettling Investigative Reporting

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

With its blend of investigative rigour and narrative drive, The Chaos Machine is both a warning and a call to action.

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Pop-Up Books That Will Amaze Adults Too

Books & Us EditorOctober 5, 2025

Pop-up books aren’t just for kids—they’re an art form that combines storytelling, design, and engineering in ways that continue to delight readers of all ages.

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Book review Romance

Book Review: Romantic Comedy – A Bright, Modern Take on Love, Laughter, and Second Chances

Books & Us EditorOctober 2, 2025

It’s a four-star win: polished, inspiring, occasionally meandering—but always deeply human.

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Famous Celebrities Who Run Book Clubs

Books & Us EditorOctober 2, 2025

If celebrities with packed schedules and glamorous lives can find time for books, so can we.

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Book review Contemporary fiction

Book Review: We Do Not Part — A Meditation on Grief, Memory, & Love

Books & Us EditorSeptember 30, 2025

With its delicate balance of grief and beauty, silence and resonance, this is a novel that will continue to echo long after the last page is turned.

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Book Review: The Fraud Squad – Modern Cinderella With A Twist

Books & Us EditorSeptember 29, 2025

It is rare for a debut novel to feel so fully realised, but The Fraud Squad does exactly that.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: Abroad in Japan – Travel Writing At Its Best

Books & Us EditorSeptember 27, 2025

This is travel writing at its best: personal, honest, and endlessly engaging.

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Book review Comfort fiction

Book Review: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – A Tender Meditation on Time, Regret, and Second Chances

Books & Us EditorSeptember 26, 2025

It urges you to cherish the present, to speak the words you’ve been holding back, and to savour the fleeting warmth of connection.

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