I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Most of you will have heard how this book has stirred up a lot of controversy since its publication in …
Tag: politics
Book Review | Becoming
In Becoming, Michelle Robinson Obama narrates her life from childhood through her time in the White House as First Lady. She describes her experience growing up on the south side of Chicago, going to law school, her work as a lawyer then her journey to finding more meaningful work, and of course, how her life …
Book Review | Red, White & Royal Blue
In Casey McQuiston’s debut novel, Red, White & Royal Blue, Alex, son of the first female president, has disliked Henry, the Prince of Wales, for years. Their transatlantic rivalry comes to a head at a royal wedding, though, and both sides’ advisors decide they need to reconcile to avoid a multinational scandal. So Alex and …
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