Tag: fiction
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A Discussion of A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum with Kelley King
Each episode of the podcast is full of spoilers. You can read the original post that prompted this conversation here. If you’re looking for a review without spoilers, visit Experiences and Reflections instead. Book Recommendations… … from Etaf Rum This list of recommendations by Etaf Rum was gathered from The Stacks podcast. Salt Houses by…
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The Ending of Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged is a romance novel by Ayisha Malik, published in 2015. This post is full of spoilers. If you’re looking for a review, you can find one on Experiences and Reflections instead. Sofia Khan Sofia Khan is a Muslim woman working for a publicity company. She was supposed to marry Iman…
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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…
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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…
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The Ending of Parable of the Talents
Parable of the Talents is the second and final book in the Earthseed series by Octavia Butler. While the first book, Parable of the Sower, is told by Lauren, Parable of the Talents is told by her daughter Larkin. We learn what happened to Earthseed through Lauren’s journal, with reflection and details added by Larkin.…