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Review of American Fiction: An Unsubtle, Meant-To-Be-Satire, Reality Film
I didn’t expect to laugh out loud while watching American Fiction, but I did. I thought I’d nod resolutely at the state of publishing and the public’s taste in literature. I thought I’d smirk knowingly, with a certain degree of … Continue reading
Review: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
I put off reading THE TESTAMENTS until recently because, well, reality was a little too disturbing to suspend my disbelief enough to enjoy the novel. Also, The Handmaid’s Tale was always one of my favorite books, and the anticipation of … Continue reading
Review: FRIENDS FOREVER by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
FRIENDS FOREVER is the third graphic novel in the Real Friends trilogy. The graphic memoir continues with an 8th Grade Shannon finding her place in drama club with purpose and strong friendships. So why does she still feel anxious and … Continue reading
Review: Sunshine – A Graphic Novel by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
SUNSHINE is a graphic novel by Jarrett J. Krosoczka that focuses on his high school summer experience working at a summer camp for children with terminal illnesses: Camp Sunshine. At once uplifting and heartbreaking, it takes a teenage Jarrett through … Continue reading
Summer Quicktake Reviews
Whether it’s on a beach, on a bus, or sitting on a shady bench, it’s almost summer reading time. Here are a few suggestions for summer reads as we approach Memorial Day Weekend: Read More! Mecca Jamillah Sullivan’s BIG GIRL … Continue reading
Review: THE CHOSEN ONE by Echo Brown
The award-winning BLACK GIRL UNLIMITED remains one of my favorite recent YA books, and its follow-up, Echo Brown’s fictionalized memoir THE CHOSEN ONE is just as impressive and challenging even as it goes deeper and gets more complicated. While it’s … Continue reading
Review: Troublemaker by John Cho
Aimed at middle grade readers, John Cho’s TROUBLEMAKER takes place on the first day of the protests following the acquittal of the police officers who beat Rodney King. The main character, Jordan Park, is a first-generation Korean-American. In one of … Continue reading
Review: FELLOWSHIP POINT by Alice Elliott Dark
Just in time to help summer reading feel substantial, Alice Elliott Dark’s FELLOWSHIP POINT arrives on July 5, 2022 with its 600 pages to satisfy your literature cravings. The novel follows two lifelong friends, Agnes and Polly, through heartbreak, love, … Continue reading
Review: Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy
HUDA F ARE YOU is a graphic memoir (albeit fictionalized) by Huda Fahmy that tackles identity, teen angst, family expectations, and friendship with earnest humor and empathetic introspection. With deeply moving scenes around self-doubt, fitting in, and the love between … Continue reading
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