Happy February! After the longest month of the year, it feels good to enter a definitively shorter month. I loved so many of the books releasing this month and also just enjoyed the range of reading experiences, from middle grade to young adult, graphic novels to verse, and contemporary to realistic. For the first time in a while, I actually shed a few tears reading several books on this list. If you’ve been looking for refreshing, thoughtful, and cathartic reading experiences, this month’s releases are just what the doctor ordered.
Remember, on these lists, I don’t just share a dump of books from publisher’s release catalogs. I share the books I’ve read, enjoyed, and wholeheartedly recommend!
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