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Review: Zadie Smith’s Intimations Offers Honesty and Moral Clarity in a Moment of Crisis
An honest and morally clear collection of essays, Zadie Smith’s Intimations grasps at how this unprecedented moment in time peels back…
Review: Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High Should Be Your Next Hot Read
Elizabeth Acevedo serves up a tender and warm story in With the Fire on High. Hello, book friends! This week I…
Review: The Woman Warrior Is a Surreal Tribute to Storytelling
Laced with fantasy and folklore, Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior is a surreal tribute to storytelling through the memoir form. Hey,…
Review: Jasmine Guillory’s Rom-Com World Is a Bubbly Delight
Beyond fun rom-com movies and shows, I also enjoy the occasional romance novel. In fact, I've been reading much more…
Review: Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief Takes a Deep Dive Into the Dramatic World of Orchids
Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief shines a light on orchid enthusiasts and hustle culture. Hey, y'all! I'm back, this time…
Review: Linda Sue Park Crafts an Emotional Narrative Glazed With Elegant Writing in A Single Shard
I've been picking up more adult-oriented books lately (lots of romances by Jasmine Guillory and a few thrillers by Megan…
Review: Kelly Yang’s Front Desk Paints Dazzles With Depth and Nuance
Kelly Yang's Front Desk illuminates issues of poverty and immigration with a heartwarming story and fiercely self-aware protagonist at its core. Hello,…
Review: Merci Suárez Changes Gears Is a Winsome Story About Intergenerational Immigrant Family Love
Meg Medina's Merci Suárez Changes Gears explores family and school drama with warmth and nuance. I recently picked up Meg…
Review: One Crazy Summer Layers Revolution With Emotional Nuance
One Crazy Summer is a salient read that illuminates revolutionary ideas and emotional nuance through a child's perspective. Rita Williams-Garcia's One…
Review: The Science of Breakable Things Gets to the Yolk of Human Complexity
Review: Hope remains an unbreakable force in Tae Keller's The Science of Breakable Things. Tae Keller's The Science of Breakable Things might…