In The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta, Michael grows up in London, uncertain of who he is. He doesn’t feel that he’s Jamaican enough, or Greek Cypriot enough to identify with either group. And then there’s his sexuality, as it becomes more and more apparent as he grows up that he’s definitely not straight. So …
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Book Review | Lunar New Year Love Story (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Lunar New Year Love Story, Valentina Tran adored Valentine’s Day, until two years ago when …
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Book Review | Just Lizzie (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Just Lizzie, a middle schooler named Lizzie is starting to wonder if she’s missing something. All her friends …
Book Review | Forget Me Not
Ah, amnesia as a plot device. (It's really good here, though.) In Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick, Nora and Stevie have been secretly dating for several years, and finally are ready to live their lives authentically. Once they graduate, they’re going to leave their small, ultra-conservative Midwest town to move to California and start …
Book Review | Honey Girl
In Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers, Grace Porter has been ambitious all her life, after it was drilled into her by her military father. Now, with a new astronomy PhD, Grace goes to Las Vegas with friends for a rare chance to celebrate and let loose. However, a chance encounter with a girl there leads …
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