In “Alchemised,” debut author SenLinYu found the beauty in broken things
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Patty K Rivera
Talking to Patty, two things are inevitable: a book recommendation, and a long-winded chat about her latest listening obsessions spanning across all genres, because she’s a mood listener. Between listens, catch her keeping her mission to watch every Marvel movie made, or making a book pun—while her cat and husband stare in confusion, or horror—she can’t really tell. Proof of her bookish antics are on Instagram @PattyKCReads
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