I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Mika in Real Life, Mika has just lost her job and is struggling to make ends meet, …
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Book Review | The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina (ARC)
I didn't intend to read two books with "Inheritance" in the title this month, but here we are. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments …
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Book Review | Gender Queer
Everyone, take note. They only try to ban the good books. In the nonfiction graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, we follow Maia through childhood to adulthood, seeing how crushes, fanfiction, confusion about gender, and fear of coming out affect Maia’s life. This memoir looks back at formative moments in the author’s life and …
Book Review | Ben and Beatriz (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Much Ado About Nothing? Modern day retelling? Say no more! In Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra, Beatriz is …
Book Review | The Bodyguard (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Hannah Brooks is a no-nonsense, skilled executive protection agent. She’s dealing with the recent …
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