Ruei's Reading Corner

Title:  The Love Hypothesis Author:  Ali Hazelwood Publisher:  Berkley Books Release Date:  September 14, 2021 Pages:  352 As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding... six-pack abs. Suddenly the...

The following books listed are upcoming releases for January, a new year, a new month. There are many new books being released each month, but these are the top ones that caught my eye.  The books are not ranked but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1.  Begin Again by Emma Lord is releasing January 24, 2023. Synopsis: As usual, Andie Rose has a plan: Transfer from community college to the hyper competitive Blue Ridge State, major in psychology, and maintain her lifelong goal of becoming an iconic self-help figure despite the nerves that have recently thrown her for a loop. All it will take is ruthless organization, hard work, and her trademark unrelenting enthusiasm to pull it all together. But the moment Andie arrives, the rest of her plans go off the rails. Her rocky relationship with her boyfriend Connor only gets more complicated when she discovers he transferred out of Blue Ridge to her community college. Her roommate Shay needs a major, ...

Here's a final post to summarize my reading for 2022. I read a total of 52 books! It's 10 less than last year but I still consider it to be a decent amount of reading, especially for a high school student. So, below are some books I would definitely recommend everyone to read. I've been really busy lately and probably still will be for the next year or so but I will definitely still post. Cheers to books and reading! 1. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. The plot twist OMG. I did not see it coming at all. It was such an excellent read. My friend recommended it to me since she found it to be super exciting and we had a really interesting discussion on the book. Review coming in 2023!

The following books are upcoming releases for December. There are many new books being released each month, but these are the top ones that caught my eye. They are displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar is releasing December 13, 2022. Synopsis: A thief. An artist. A acrobat. An actress. While Josefa, Emilie, Hinnah, and Violet seemingly don’t have anything in common, they’re united in one goal: stealing the Rubaiyat, a jewel-encrusted book aboard the RMS Titanic that just might be the golden ticket to solving their problems. But careless mistakes, old grudges, and new romance threaten to jeopardize everything they’ve worked for and put them in incredible danger when tragedy strikes. While the odds of pulling off the heist are slim, the odds of survival are even slimmer . . . Publisher Website:   https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-million-to-one-adiba-jaigirdar?variant=40280590942242

The following books listed are upcoming releases for November 2022. There are many new books being released each month, but these are the top ones that caught my eye.  They are not ranked by number but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer was released November 1, 2022. Synopsis: It’s 1979, and Jasmine Zumideh is ready to get the heck out of her stale, Southern California suburb and into her dream school, NYU, where she’ll major in journalism and cover New York City’s exploding music scene. There’s just one teeny problem: Due to a deadline snafu, she maaaaaaybe said she was Senior Class President-Elect on her application—before the election takes place. But honestly, she’s running against Gerald Thomas, a rigid rule-follower whose platform includes reinstating a dress code—there’s no way she can lose. And she better not, or she’ll never get into NYU. But then, a real-life international incident tu...