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Welcome to The Book Hour! My name is Amy Whitaker, I'm a 17 year old bibliophile and this is my bookish blog. Here I review and reflect on the books I read, either in the form of a full review or a monthly wrap-up, as well as record any research I do into a few topics of my personal interest (which often coincide with literature and history). 

 Reading is a huge part of my life and my biggest passion; I spend most of my free time thinking about books, buying books, discussing books and, of course, reading books ✨


I like making lists, so here's a quick list of my favourite genres:

      ✫ historical fiction
     ✫ fantasy, paranormal & magical realism
     ✫ contemporary (romance/mental health)
     ✫ dystopian

 I read mostly YA fiction, a lot of classics (which I don't review) as well as some adult literary fiction, memoirs and poetry from time to time. I'm don't usually read books in the genres of high-concept science-fiction or mysteries/thrillers of any kind. 

 I have many favourite books, but if I had to choose my top 4 they would be: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, The Night Circus by Erin Morgernstern, The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak and Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. 


 ❥ I have my Goodreads page linked on the page list at the top where you can see all of the books I have read or am currently reading!

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