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natekka · 02-18-2020, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Casanova_

The first book that comes to mind for me is Little Women... granted, the March girls are also sisters, which adds a degree of complexity to their relationships. But I love how they take care of each other and bolster each other through hard times.

Maybe I'm on a sibling kick, because I'm thinking about the Bennett sisters in Pride and Prejudice. I'm so soft for good sibling dynamics!

These are both books I really want to get to this year! I've heard such great things about them from so many people. I mean, I suppose there's a reason they're classics. Lol.

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Originally Posted by Sunflower

One book that I read which not just features, but focuses on platonic love is Far from the Tree by Robin Benway. It is about a teenaged girl who was adopted at birth and now tries to look for her biological siblings. There is so much non-romantic love in this book: within the adoptive/foster family, as well as within the newly discovered biological family. It gives all the warm fuzzy feelings! <3

I love warm fuzzy feelings. I think I will check this book out, it sounds lovely!

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Originally Posted by prettypinkcarnation

But...my recommendation and one of the only books I took with me when I moved to Japan is The Secrets of Jin-Shei. Jin-shei itself is a pledge given by one woman to another, and once accepted can never be broken and there is even a secret language called jin-ashu that is passed down from one generation of women to another. It's a novel of the historical fantasy fiction variety and quite an emotional journey.

Oooooooh. This sounds really interesting! I think I might add this one to my to-read list.

As for my own recommendations, I will link to the Goodreads pages for them because I'm terrible at summarising things.

There's The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which is heartbreaking yet somehow also heartwarming. If you haven't already read it, you definitely should. The friendship between Liesel and Max is everything, as is the bond between Liesel and her foster parents.

Next is Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. I love that romance isn't the main focus in this book, but rather than friendship between Frances and Aled, and has good representation.

SPOILER!!: break down of some characters

Then there's Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, which I'm sure a lot of people are already familiar with.

I'm going to stick these last two suggestions together because they both involve groups of friends. There's Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs and W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novels by Disney Company. The Miss Peregrine's series is full of adventure, friendship and super powers. What's not to love? W.I.T.C.H. is about a group of five girls - Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin, who are the Guardians of the Veil and have to protect the world and, as a young teen, this franchise was EVERYTHING to me. E V E R Y T H I N G.

02-18-2020, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
natekka Crup Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 17,038 Hogwarts RPG Name: Jade Archer de Leon Slytherin Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurora "Rory" Archer Hufflepuff Third Year	Little Fox \| ½ of Lauralie \| Ravenclaw...?? overthinks \| #HouseNATARINA Quote: Originally Posted by Casanova_ The first book that comes to mind for me is Little Women... granted, the March girls are also sisters, which adds a degree of complexity to their relationships. But I love how they take care of each other and bolster each other through hard times. Maybe I'm on a sibling kick, because I'm thinking about the Bennett sisters in Pride and Prejudice. I'm so soft for good sibling dynamics! These are both books I really want to get to this year! I've heard such great things about them from so many people. I mean, I suppose there's a reason they're classics. Lol. Quote: Originally Posted by Sunflower One book that I read which not just features, but focuses on platonic love is *Far from the Tree* by Robin Benway. It is about a teenaged girl who was adopted at birth and now tries to look for her biological siblings. There is so much non-romantic love in this book: within the adoptive/foster family, as well as within the newly discovered biological family. It gives all the warm fuzzy feelings! <3 I love warm fuzzy feelings. I think I will check this book out, it sounds lovely! Quote: Originally Posted by prettypinkcarnation But...my recommendation and one of the only books I took with me when I moved to Japan is The Secrets of Jin-Shei. Jin-shei itself is a pledge given by one woman to another, and once accepted can never be broken and there is even a secret language called jin-ashu that is passed down from one generation of women to another. It's a novel of the historical fantasy fiction variety and quite an emotional journey. Oooooooh. This sounds really interesting! I think I might add this one to my to-read list. As for my own recommendations, I will link to the Goodreads pages for them because I'm terrible at summarising things. There's The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which is heartbreaking yet somehow also heartwarming. If you haven't already read it, you definitely should. The friendship between Liesel and Max is everything, as is the bond between Liesel and her foster parents. Next is Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. I love that romance isn't the main focus in this book, but rather than friendship between Frances and Aled, and has good representation. SPOILER!!: break down of some characters ➽ Frances - Bisexual, biracial (Ethiopian and white), head girl at her high school, and an artist. ➽ Aled - Gay, demisexual, creator of a up-and-coming podcast and Youtube channel. ➽ Daniel - Gay, Korean immigrant, head boy at his high school. ➽ Carys - Lesbian, Aled’s twin sister who has been missing for a while now. ➽ Raine - Indian, selfless angel, who is pan! copied from this review Then there's Charlotte's Web* by E.B. White, which I'm sure a lot of people are already familiar with. I'm going to stick these last two suggestions together because they both involve groups of friends. There's Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs and W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novels by Disney Company. The Miss Peregrine's series is full of adventure, friendship and super powers. What's not to love? W.I.T.C.H. is about a group of five girls - Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin, who are the Guardians of the Veil and have to protect the world and, as a young teen, this franchise was EVERYTHING to me. E V E R Y T H I N G. __________________