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 Rehearsals
In The Rehearsals by Annette Christie, Megan and Tom are finally getting married after twelve years together. They’re sure that this is what they want, but with their difficult families, not to mention the things they’ve been keeping from each other, things quickly get complicated. It all comes to a head at their rehearsal dinner, …
Book Review | An Emotion of Great Delight (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. An Emotion of Great Delight takes place in December 2003, with scenes from the previous year. Shadi …
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Book Review | Better Together (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Better Together by Christine Riccio. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Better Together, Jamie and Siri haven’t seen each other in almost fifteen years after their parents’ volatile divorce. However, …
Book Review | Olympus, Texas (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. After two years away, March Briscoe is returning to his hometown, Olympus. He’d been essentially driven out after the revelation …
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