Here’s how it works: I bet you all saw this one coming! It’s #FaeFriday and we’re still celebrating Pride Month! The prompt this week is: What are some of your favorite LGBTQIA+ characters? Briseis (and her Moms) from This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Shane and Phillip from […]
The Goldfinch Author: Donna Tartt Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: October 22, 2013 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, gore, blood, anxiety, mention of sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect, grief, alcoholism, drug use, violence, death, mental illness, bullying, addiction, infidelity, gun violence […]
That Thing About Bollywood Author: Supriya Kelkar Genre: MG Magical Realism/Contemporary Publication Date: May 18, 2021 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am giving my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: mention of […]
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, was yesterday. It’s an important day for my family, since my father was a Holocaust survivor. We all say “never again,” but the harsh reality is that antisemitism hasn’t gone anywhere. People don’t even bother to hide it, and it comes from everywhere. […]
The Kiss Quotient Author: Helen Hoang Genre: Romance Publication Date: June 5, 2018 Publisher: Berkley Series: The Kiss Quotient #1 CONTENT WARNING: mention of cancer Stella Lane comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases — a job that has given her more money than she knows what […]
Are We There Yet? Author: Kathleen West Genre: Contemporary, Women’s Fiction Publication Date: March 16, 2021 Publisher: Berkley Books CONTENT WARNING: bullying Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. Among fake Instagram pages, long-buried family […]
Little Fires Everywhere Author: Celeste Ng Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: September 12, 2017 Publisher: Penguin Audio CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, infertility, abortion, kidnapping In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned–from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the […]
Here’s the rules: This week’s prompt is: What book lived up to the hype? There’s so many books to choose from for this prompt! Recently I read Wings of Ebony by J. Elle, and this book was sooooo good. In fact, I think it’s underhyped, and I want […]
The Removed Author: Brandon Hobson Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Ecco Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, police shooting, dementia, grief, addiction, harm to animals, suicide, […]
Milk Fed Author: Melissa Broder Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Scribner Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: graphic description of an eating disorder, emotional abuse, sexually erotic activities and […]
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