The Wednesday Issue: The New Sweater Weather

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Long time no see, everyone!

There are a lot of reasons why I haven’t been very active blogging on Sweater Weather. I’ve been very busy with my work that I haven’t actually got the time to read many books and write more.

The second reason, though, is probably more exciting because I HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!

I present you The Wednesday Issue.

The Wednesday Issue

Around September-October period, I found myself really wanting to re-brand my blog. So I took the step of getting myself a new domain and working on the new website. I got a new layout, recategorising all the posts and featured images (oooh that was fun!), and making sure that the website is easy on the eye and easy for you to navigate.

Beyond the technical part, I was really trying to pin point what I want to write and how I want my blog to be. As I stated in my About page on my new website, I found myself craving to write about more topics, beyond the ones I’ve covered so far on Sweater Weather. I hope to talk about topics beyond books and pop culture, be it my take on various current issues in the society, the most fascinating murder stories, or even my new favourite cream highlighter.

Some of the older posts are still under construction but you can already visit the website. I’ve written some new pieces that I didn’t post on Sweater Weather.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my blog and I hope all of you will enjoy the brand-new blog!

See you on The Wednesday Issue!

X, Nathasya

Lucas by Jay McLean

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Title: Lucas – A Preston Brothers Novel #1
Author: Jay McLean
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BLURB
In a sprint, every millisecond counts.
When you’re waiting for love, those milliseconds can feel like eons.
High school senior Lucas Preston has it all: star of the track team, a scholarship waiting for him, an apartment to himself and a revolving door of girlfriends. He also has an older sister, five younger brothers and a father who relies on him to make sure those brothers don’t kill each other.
His saving grace? Lois “Laney” Sanders, a girl he started to fall in like with when he was just eleven.
A girl who became his best friend, his confidant, his courage.
It took only sixteen clicks and eight seconds for Lucas to realize that his like for Laney had turned into love.
Eight life-changing seconds.
It’s also the exact length of time it took to lose her.

REVIEW

As a big fan of Jay McLean, I know that Lucas is going to be good. However, I didn’t expect Lucas to be THAT INTENSE!

I love a good childhood friends-turned-lovers stories so I was excited about this. Lucas and Laney are two extremely likeable characters. There is no way you wouldn’t fall for these two and their relationships. They are always there for each other through every stage of their lives – be it good or bad. Laney has always loved Lucas and if she could only be his friends, she would be there for him. As long as she can be around him.

Their story turned complex once they navigate high school relationships. I don’t think I can talk about what happened without spoiling all of you. But it was INTENSE. I smiled, I cried, I felt anxious for both of them. I just want the two to be fine and together happily ever after.

I can very safely say now that Jay McLean is one hell of a writer. I’m a huge fan of her More Than series. However, I didn’t expect her to manage to write another heart-wrenching story. Also, to me Lucas feels more intense than her More Than series stories. Definitely a must read for everyone!

 

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Logan – A Preston Brothers Novel #2

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As a kid, Logan Preston was a brat.
Through his teens, he became the bad boy.
Now, at nineteen, no one knows what the hell to expect.

High school dropout, Logan Preston is a
good-for-nothing stoner.
A black sheep.
A disappointment.
The worst Preston Punk of the lot.
At least that’s how everyone in his small town
makes him feel.
But Logan Preston has secrets.
Secrets so dark and so deep below the surface that the only way he can fight them is to stay high, high, high.
He wears cockiness as a mask.
Arrogance as his armor.
Until one girl, one night, asks one life-changing question:
What’s beneath the bravado, Logan Preston?

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AUTHOR BIO

BioJay McLean is an international best-selling author and full-time reader, writer of New Adult Romance, and most of all, procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her two little boys, playing house and binge watching Netflix.

She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel.

Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in a forever half-done home where music is loud and laughter is louder.

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Tiny Pretty Things Dhonielle Clayton Sona Charaipotra Review

Tiny Pretty Things – Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra | BOOK REVIEW

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Tiny Pretty Things

by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra

Tiny Pretty Things Review Dhonielle Clayton Sona Charaipotra Book Review YA novel young adult

If you are looking for a YA novel full of drama, this book is a must-read. I have to admit that the first time I decided to pick up Tiny Pretty Things was due to its cover. Yes, I am one of those people who sometimes read books because of its cover. In my defense, look at the cover. It’s gorgeous!

Anyway, I read the synopsis and was overjoyed when it’s a story about ballerinas. I have a thing for stories about the ballet world despite not being a dancer. So I picked the book and read it as soon as I could.

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