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UnderratedReads is devoted to discovering underrated books and under-represented authors. We highlight hidden gems from around the world–honest reviews only, never pay-to-play.
Category Archives: Conversations
Wanted: Stories about Immigrants and Refugees
( by JD Jung) It sickens me how my country, the United States, not only continues to arrest Central American refugees at our borders, but also separates children from their parents. I cannot even begin to imagine the fear and … Continue reading
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Tagged immigration, refugees
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A Conversation with H.A. Swan
After reading A Night in Jail, a riveting story based on true events, I just had to learn more about the inspiration for the book and the topic in general. I spoke with co-author H. A. Swan to hopefully … Continue reading
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Tagged drug abuse, health, Interviews, marijuana, youth
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Our Best Finds of 2017
We at UnderratedReads wish you the best in the New Year! We don’t want to forget all of the exceptional books that we discovered in 2017, though. To insure that these don’t just gather dust, please check out our best … Continue reading
Posted in Let's talk, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged best books, book reviews, New Year
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Skinny and Super Skinny Reads
(by JD Jung) Want to read something short and sweet or maybe something short and not-so-sweet? Do you have a friend who claims that he/she doesn’t have the time to read? Or maybe you want to learn about an event … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, history, novellas
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Wishing You the Best in 2017
(by JD Jung) We would all like to thank you for using UnderratedReads as one of your resources for book recommendations. We are looking forward to continue to give you our opinions on exciting and thought-provoking “underrated” releases in 2017. Though we only … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, best books, book reviews, fiction, Non-fiction
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A Conversation with Quentin Canterel
( by JD Jung) As everyone knows, I read…a lot. Also, most of you can tell from my selections that I enjoy the dark and bizarre. So when I find an author who writes truly unique stories while still engaging my … Continue reading
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Tagged bizzarre, dark humor, Interviews, sordid, suspense, thriller
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What now?
(by JD Jung) I apologize for the lack of activity on UnderratedReads, but I have been preoccupied with the depressing results of the recent U.S. Presidential election. Actually, I have been in a daze, feeling powerless to fight what I … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
(by JD Jung) For those of you who celebrate Halloween, we would like to remind you to have fun but keep it safe. Though the American tradition of the day tends to be quite campy, there are some underrated reads that are … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
( by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2016. We are all looking forward to exciting, thought -provoking and yes, some provocative releases. As of today, these are the 2016 releases that … Continue reading
A comment I just had to share
Why does your damn website underrate dreads? And I have yet to see a single one mentioned, let alone properly evaluated . You, JD Jung, need to be educated ! Check out this article to learn something . I expect … Continue reading
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