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I cant wait for more from Carolyn Huynh! She's a champion of giving Viet women the stories they deserve and proving to us all that we are allowed to be joyful, complex, nuanced, full, and most importantly, loved. I cant wait for this!
I cant wait for more from Carolyn Huynh! She's a champion of giving Viet women the stories they deserve and proving to us all that we are allowed to be joyful, complex, nuanced, full, and most importantly, loved. I cant wait for this!
I can't even begin to explain to you how excited I am for this book. I mean look at the cover? The synopsis? The author? I'm screaming!!! You're going to want to pick up this book with me!!!
Do you love haunted houses and secrets and ghosts and revenge? I do and I liked this!!
Delicious Monsters is thrilling and just the right amount of creepy. It's nothing short of difficult to read but it's so important and I'm so glad Liselle shared it with us. At its heart, this is a haunted house story, or rather, inheriting a haunted house.
But I love that the characters kind of just sucked. They weren't doing anything productive to get over their traumas they were just allowed to be angry. I feel like it's so rare that we allow BIPOC characters to just be angry and allowed to cope with their traumas in poor ways, but that's realistic for a lot of people.
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Delicious Monsters is thrilling and just the right amount of creepy. It's nothing short of difficult to read but it's so important and I'm so glad Liselle shared it with us. At its heart, this is a haunted house story, or rather, inheriting a haunted house.
But I love that the characters kind of just sucked. They weren't doing anything productive to get over their traumas they were just allowed to be angry. I feel like it's so rare that we allow BIPOC characters to just be angry and allowed to cope with their traumas in poor ways, but that's realistic for a lot of people.
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I absolutely adored the mixed media that showed the multitude of ways that we fail black and brown boys, even ways in which we often fail them when we have good intentions. And to keep me on the edge of my seat and have a sweet romance all at once? Brilliant work
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The Lies of the Ajungo is a stunning story about the damage that can be done when we pit people against each other. It's a brilliant exploration of how much stronger we are together and how it benefits the privileged for us to be eternally separate all wrapped up in not quite a fable, not quite a fantasy.
This story packs a huge punch in the small length and is sure to stick with you for a long time. It's a story of survival, strength, and finding each other again.
Never forget how much stronger we are when we don't let them turn us against each other.
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This story packs a huge punch in the small length and is sure to stick with you for a long time. It's a story of survival, strength, and finding each other again.
Never forget how much stronger we are when we don't let them turn us against each other.
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A stunning story of moving to a small town and realizing that everything can change with a simple move. Our safety is contingent on our environment and can be taken away from us so easily. But also a stunning story of falling for the girl next door. And learning about generational trauma, and learning to heal together. Honestly this is a stand out novel and you shouldn't miss it.
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An all too real look at how diaspora students can be affected by global events in such a different way than everyone else. Especially for mixed students. The way that Jasmine had to deal with the hostage situation, even though it seemingly wouldn't affect her was painfully too real.
Also incredibly impressive was how this book read so contemporary (true to Wednesday Books) but was historical fiction. This book takes place in the 1970's but the prose doesn't feel dated at all. The only real time markers were moments where it mentions technology. This book is meant to be read today and it shows.
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Also incredibly impressive was how this book read so contemporary (true to Wednesday Books) but was historical fiction. This book takes place in the 1970's but the prose doesn't feel dated at all. The only real time markers were moments where it mentions technology. This book is meant to be read today and it shows.
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I honestly can't believe I fell in love with a spaceship. This sapphic space opera is soft and full of love. I'm absolutely blown away by the descriptions in this story that not only help you remember we're in the depths of space but also make you feel like this story is infinite. The constant draw backs to space, nebulas, galaxies, and stars give this book such a giant and beautiful scope.
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