I received an advance reader's copy of This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura a LONG time ago, but ended up listening to the audiobook instead. Go figure. CJ Katsuyama has never been the best in school, or extracurriculars, and she has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She enjoys …
Tag: race relations
Book Review | Born a Crime
In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show, writes stories of his childhood in South Africa. He speaks of his family, friends, early relationships, adolescence, and the tense situation of the country at the time. When he was born, racist laws made it illegal for black people and white people …
Book Review | Such a Fun Age (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Kiley Reid’s debut Such a Fun Age, Emira is struggling with what she wants to do with …
Book Review | SLAY
Fans of The Hate U Give, I have one for you! SLAY by Brittney Morris features Kiera Johnson, a senior in high school, who leads a double life. No one—her parents, sister, best friend, even her boyfriend—knows that for the past three years, she’s been the developer of an online VR video game. SLAY is …
Book Review | The Poet X
In The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Harlem teen Xiomara has a lot to deal with. She is just starting to notice boys, beginning to have serious questions about her Catholic faith, and suspecting that her twin brother is gay. She also writes poetry, but hides it from everyone—especially her intensely strict mother. However, when …
