Black Cake Author: Charmaine Wilkerson Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Ballantine Books I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Ballantine Books in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, biphobia, bullying, murder, prejudice, death, grief, suicide attempt, […]
To Paradise Author: Hanya Yanagihara Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: January 11, 2022 Publisher: Random House Audio I received an ALC of this book from libro.fm. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: racism, mention of suicide, death of a child, forced sterilization Plot summary From […]
The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June Hur Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been […]
Although most of my reading material generally comes from the library, the holiday season left me with some gift cards, and then I was notified of an amazing sale at Barnes and Noble. Normally, I only buy books that I’ve already read and loved, like The City Beautiful, […]
Postmortem Author: Patricia Daniels Cornwell Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: January 9, 1990 Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons Series: Kay Scarpetta #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, mention of rape, torture, homophobia and homophobic slurs, suicide, racism, mention of cancer, mention of death of a parent Postmortem introduces Patricia Daniels Cornwell, […]
It’s a Whole Spiel: Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories Author: Various, Edited by Katherine Locke and Laura Silverman Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: September 17, 2019 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers CONTENT WARNING: eating disorder Fall in love, experience heartbreak, and discover the meaning of identity […]
Wahala Author: Nikki May Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: January 11, 2022 Publisher: HarperAudio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: racism, grief, fatphobic comments, mention of abortion, infidelity, murder An incisive and […]
To Kill a Kingdom Author: Alexandra Christo Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, violence, mention of slavery His heart will make a fine trophy. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the […]
Once More With Chutzpah Author: Haley Neil Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: February 1, 2022 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury YA for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: anxiety, mention of death, […]
The Pomegranate Author: S.J. Schwaidelson Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: October 17, 2021 Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: rape, slavery, murder, blood, mention of death of a child, violence, mention […]
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