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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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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