Category: Book Reviews
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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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ARC Review: I Am Not Jessica Chen
Do you ever just wish you were someone else? If one day you just woke up in the body of the person who had everything you wanted, everything you ever dreamed of? Maybe it would end horribly, but maybe it wouldn’t be quite so bad.
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ARC Review: Us Against The Likes
A beautifully raw and heartfelt coming of age story that focuses on a young content creator. Abby Martin dropped out of college to pursue her dreams as a travel influencer, her sister helping her on this journey. Us Against The Likes follows Abby on the ups and downs for her…
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ARC Review: The Blonde Does First
The Blonde Dies First. Literally. Follow a group of friends as they fight back against an evil demon that they accidentally conjured. The blonde may die first, but who will be next?
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ARC Review: Summer Nights and Meteorites
Jordan Edelman’s messy dating days are over. After a few too many broken hearts, and a father who worries a bit too much, she’s sworn off boys—at least for the summer. And since she’ll be tagging along on her father’s research trip to Nantucket, she doesn’t think it’ll be too…
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ARC Review: Beastly Beauty
When a handsome thief named Beau makes his way into the castle, the captive servants are thrilled, convinced he is the one to break the curse. But Beau — spooked by the castle’s strange and forbidding ladies-in-waiting, and by the malevolent presence that stalks its corridors at night — only…
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ARC Review: Twelfth Knight
Viola Reyes is annoyed. Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more “likable,” and school quarterback Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she’s ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi’s favorite escape…
