Tag: family
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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 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 Silver Sparrow
In Silver Sparrow, Tayari Jones explores what it means to be a family. Set in Atlanta, first Dana tells the story, then Chaurisse, before Dana closes it off. We get to know each sister intimately, from multiple perspectives. These two sisters grow up very differently, and from each of their stories, we get to build…
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Hana Khan Carries On
Hana Khan Carries On is a novel by Uzma Jalaluddin, author of Ayesha At Last. Read on for a summary of the book and to find the ending. If you’d like a review instead, you can read one here. Hana Khan is a hijab-wearing, young Muslim woman who lives in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. She is…
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The Ending of Lovely War
Lovely War is a fictional novel by Julie Berry. It is a story of love, beauty and the effects of war. As the first world war spreads its impact throughout Europe, two unlikely couples meet — Hazel and James and Aubrey and Colette. Aphrodite tells the story with roles from Ares, Apollo, Hephaestus, and Hades.…
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The Ending of I’ll Give You the Sun
This post is full of spoilers. If you want a review without spoilers, visit I’ll Give You the Sun Book Review. In I’ll Give You the Sun, we follow Noah and Jude from age 13 to 16. The book goes back and forth in time, starting with Noah. Noah is always himself, refusing to succumb…
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The Ending of There’s a Word for That by Sloane Tanen
There’s a Word for That is a contemporary novel by Sloane Tanen. The cast of characters include Marty, his girlfriend Gail, his daughters Janine and Amanda, Amanda’s daughters Jaycee and Hailey, Bunny and her son Henry. The Kresslers Marty Kressler has been married and divorced many times. His current girlfriend has her heart set on…
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The Ending of Twice in a Blue Moon
Twice in a Blue Moon is a contemporary romance novel. Fourteen years ago, Tate Jones and her grandmother, Judith, went on a once in a lifetime trip to London. On the very first day at breakfast, they meet Sam and his grandfather Luther. This post is spoiler-full! If you’re looking for a more general review,…
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The Ending of You Had Me at Hola
You Had Me at Hola is a contemporary romance by Alexis Daria. Jasmine is a soap opera actress who hopes to make it big in Hollywood. Her father is Puerto Rican, while her mother is Puerto Rican and Filipina. While Jasmine speaks some Spanish with excellent pronunciation, her Spanish isn’t that great. However, she’s been…