Vanessa and Erica talk about the perfect YA books to gift, plus some other little goodies for others, or—let's be real—yourself.

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Books Discussed

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

The Agathas series by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

Bodega Bakes by Paola Velez

Anatomy duology by Dana Schwartz

The Unofficial Ghibli Park Cookbook by Andy Cheng

The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook by Jessica Ann Yun

This Poison Heart series by Kalynn Bayron

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

Non-Book Recs

Momo Cocoa

Korean skincare sites

Olive Young

Stylevana

Skin Cupid

Jolse

Misc. Self Care

ScentBird

A nice robe

Cute instant camera

e.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm

Tree Hut scrub gift set

Fenty Onesie Hoodie

Act Up Sis

Also have puzzles that Oprah likes

Games

Mika and the Witch's Mountain

Reka

Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe

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