Category: Book Reviews
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ARC Review: Girls Who Play Dead
A cozy fall read, Girls Who Play Dead is a gripping mystery. Told from two perspectives, you’re left guessing. But more answers just bring more questions.
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ARC Review: Never Seen the Stars
Never Seen the Stars is one of those books that hurts in just the right way. With powerful, raw characters and thought-provoking story lines, you are instantly drawn in. Whether it be the pain or the possibility of the future, Never Seen the Stars has you waiting for more, and…
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Review: White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color
I’ve felt for a while now that feminism often overshadows the fight to create a society that truly treats women of color equally. I was never sure if those thoughts were valid or shared by others. But this book spoke those truths. And yikes, feeling this seen feels pretty amazing.…
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ARC Review: All the Way Around the Sun
Powerful, beautiful, heartbreakingly raw, All the Way Around the Sun is a moving exploration of culture, identity, and the journey through grief. The world can change in a second. And no matter how hard everyone tries to make the world the same again, you’ll never be. That’s a lesson Stella…
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ARC Review: The Hypomanic Toolbox
Gripping, educational, creative, The Hypomanic Toolbox sheds light on bipolar disorder and the need to take calculated risks to succeed. I would be lying if I said this book was my usual style. It is a far cry from the diversity-focused literature I usually read. I mean, business fiction—that’s a…
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Review: So you want to talk about race
A deeply validating and moving novel that all people, of every race, should read at least once in their lives. So you want to talk about race doesn’t skip out on the hard truths people need to hear. Flawlessly weaving her own experiences into real world problems, Oluo lays the…
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ARC Review: The Executioners Three
The Executioners Three is a fun, thrilling, and slightly eerie YA mystery that makes for a perfect fall read. Blending high school rivalries, long-standing legends, and a suspenseful murder mystery, Dennard crafts a story that is both cozy and chilling at once.
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Review: Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in a Black and White America
Biting the Hand is a gut wrenching novel that explores the complexities of race in America whilst analyzing how the races interact to form dangerous stereotypes. Lee expertly questions what it means to be Asian in a Black and white America through the lens of her own experiences.
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ARC Review: Never Thought I’d End Up Here
Never Thought I’d End Up Here is a truly flawless, powerful novel about acceptance of oneself, exploration of culture, willingness to change. A must read for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.
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Audio Review: Hatchet
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a classic coming of age novel filled with adventure and angst. Whilst on a bush plane to go see his father, 13 year-old Brian’s day takes a turn for the worst. Mid-flight, Brian’s pilot suffers from a heart attack and promptly dies, leaving Brian to…
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