Category: book reviews
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The Ending of Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Discover the intricate world of Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee in this comprehensive book review. Follow Casey Han, a Princeton graduate from a Korean immigrant family, as she navigates cultural expectations and personal ambitions in New York City. Explore themes of identity, the immigrant experience, and the pursuit of the American dream.…
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Book Review – Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef is a memoir by Gabrielle Hamilton. She takes us on a journey from her childhood growing up in Pennsylvania with her parents and siblings. Early in the book, her parents separate and this throws her life into chaos. Between her mother’s move to Vermont to…
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The Ending of Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott
Beware the Woman is a fictional novel by Meg Abott published in 2023. Jed and Jacy met and got married within months. They’ve been married a short while when they take their first trip to his childhood home. As they get closer to the house, Jed appears to change. Slowly, Jacy gets to learn why…
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The Ending of Evil Eye by Etaf Rum
Evil Eye is the second novel by Etaf Rum. In it, she tells the story of Yara, a Palestinian-American woman navigating culture, marriage, motherhood, identity, and meaning (in life). Of Palestinian origin, Yara was born in Brooklyn before moving to the south when she got married to Fadi. Synopsis As a young woman, Yara dreamed…
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The Ending of The Fifth Season
The Fifth Season is a fantasy novel by N.K. Jemisin. I’ve had this book on my list for a while, but I don’t read fantasy as much as contemporary fiction. I’m happy I finally made time to jump into the The Broken Earth series. In The Fifth Season, we follow a cast of characters as…
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The Ending of I Was Told It Would Get Easier
I Was Told It Would Get Easier is a contemporary fictional novel by Abbi Waxman. It is an engaging story of family and self-discovery, which also explores themes of self-acceptance and forgiveness.
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The Ending of Our Missing Hearts
Our Missing Hearts is a contemporary dystopian fiction by Celeste Ng, published in 2022. In a dystopian America, a young boy and his father is separated from his mom as a way to keep him safe. The boy, Noah, aka Bird, is a biracial boy, half Chinese and half white. Although his father tries to…
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The Ending of The Cerulean Queen
After taking on many different identifies on her journey, can Cerúlia find the strength and conviction to rule Weirandale?
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The Ending of A Broken Queen
A Broken Queen is the third book in the fantasy series, The Nine Realms, by Sarah Kozloff. At the end of The Queen of Raiders, we know that Lautan saved Cerulia after a magi threw a fireball at her. I was itching to know more. Book three is really about Cerulia’s recovery. She’s away from…
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The Ending of Queen of Raiders
Queen of Raiders is the second book in the fantasy series, The Nine Realms, by Sarah Kozloff. It continues where we left off in A Queen in Hiding. In this book, guided by the spirits and with the help of her animal friends, Cerulia sneaks into Oromondo and joins Thalen’s Raiders in their fight. She…