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The Ending of The Book of Night Women
The Book of Night Women is a fictional novel by Marlon James. It's set in his birthplace of Jamaica during slavery. If you are looking for a review rather than a recap of the book with spoilers, you can find it here. Lilith is born a slave but has an unusual feature, green eyes. Her … Continue reading The Ending of The Book of Night Women
The Ending of In Five Years
Home from her engagement dinner, Dannie falls asleep. There, in the only element of magical realism in the book, she has a dream. In that dream, it’s five years later, which she knows from seeing the news on TV. She wakes up in a strange bed, in a strange apartment. There’s a stranger in the … Continue reading The Ending of In Five Years
The Ending of Beach Read by Emily Henry
After knowing each other in university, Gus and January meet again 6 years later. They are both heartbroken and grieving but that old spark still exists between them. The question isn't whether or not they will fall in love, but only how it will happen. The process is delightfully entertaining with great banter and interesting dates.
The Ending of The Vanishing Half
The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett is a multigenerational story of a black family. Desiree and Stella are identical twin girls born in the 1950s in Mallard, a small town in Louisiana. All the people in Mallard are black but light-skinned. They are distrustful of dark-skinned people, considering themselves better because of the proximity of … Continue reading The Ending of The Vanishing Half
The Ending of Mexican Gothic
Mexican Gothic is a novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia that tells a story of the twisted search for immortality. If you are looking for a review rather than a recap, you can find mine here. Noemí is a young socialite in Mexico City. She was summoned home one evening by her father who wanted her to … Continue reading The Ending of Mexican Gothic
The Ending of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Long Way Down is a young adult book by Jason Reynolds. It is the story of Will, a 15-year old who lives with his mother. His older brother Shawn has just been shot and while his mother is wailing, he is not; he is following the rules passed down from father to son, son to … Continue reading The Ending of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
The Ending of Such a Fun Age
Such a Fun Age is a book about identity, friendship and relationships by Kiley Reid. At the beginning of the book, we meet Emira Tucker having fun at a birthday celebration for one of her close friends. She has had a few drinks when she gets a call from Alix. It's a babysitting emergency because … Continue reading The Ending of Such a Fun Age
The Ending of Fates and Furies
Fates and Furies is a book by Lauren Groff in two parts. Lotto and Mathilde meet one night at a party while attending Vassar. After a whirlwind affair, they get married. This post is full of spoilers. For a review, go here. Fates - Lotto's side of the story Lotto was named the Lancelot by … Continue reading The Ending of Fates and Furies
The Ending of What Alice Forgot
What Alice Forgot is a book by Liane Moriaty. While the book is primarily about Alice, there are three distinct storylines: Alice Love, Elisabeth, and Frannie. Alice and Elisabeth are sisters; Frannie is their grandmother. Alice is a mother of three who is going through a divorce, but when she falls of her bike during … Continue reading The Ending of What Alice Forgot