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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
When No One is Watching is a fictional novel by Alyssa Cole. My cousin told me this genre is called existential horror. That seems right as the book reminded me of the movie Get Out. The story is set in Gifford Place in Brooklyn (a fictional place) and told from two perspectives, Theo's and Sydney's. … Continue reading The Ending of When No One is Watching
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 … Continue reading The Ending of The Vanishing Half
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 is summoned home one evening by her father who wants her to … Continue reading The Ending of Mexican Gothic
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