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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 … Continue reading The Ending of Silver Sparrow
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 … Continue reading Hana Khan Carries On
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. … Continue reading The Ending of Lovely War
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 … Continue reading The Ending of I’ll Give You the Sun
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 … Continue reading The Ending of There’s a Word for That by Sloane Tanen
Once 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, … Continue reading The Ending of Once in a Blue Moon
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 … Continue reading The Ending of You Had Me at Hola
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 Namesake is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a multigenerational story of immigration, family, culture, identity. Marriage and Family Ashoke and Ashima get married in Calcutta. It is an arranged marriage and soon afterwards, Ashima finds herself in America with her new husband. They live in an apartment near his work for several … Continue reading The Ending of The Namesake
The Vine of Desire is a sequel to Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. In this book, we find out what happens after Sudha comes to America. Anju and Sunil Anju and Sunil's relationship has not healed after their baby was stillborn. Anju can't stand for Sunil to touch her and they fight … Continue reading The Ending of The Vine of Desire