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Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
4.0
so many of these stories had me actually gasping in shock like woah... a fun read!
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
4.0
pretty incredible!! slow at some parts but i enjoy how this story unfolded
The Love Report by BéKa
3.0
★ARC review!★
I gave this book 2.5 stars
At the heart of it, this was a sweet story about to girls who delve into what love is. The art is very pretty and I enjoyed looking at the art panels.
I do think that this book had problems juggling a lot of issues at once, which made it incredibly hard to focus on the problem at hand. I found the plot being a little clumsy at times and the way in which the girls talked about other girls (slutshaming) handled poorly.
★Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.
I gave this book 2.5 stars
At the heart of it, this was a sweet story about to girls who delve into what love is. The art is very pretty and I enjoyed looking at the art panels.
I do think that this book had problems juggling a lot of issues at once, which made it incredibly hard to focus on the problem at hand. I found the plot being a little clumsy at times and the way in which the girls talked about other girls (slutshaming) handled poorly.
★Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.
Paper Names by Susie Luo
★ARC review!★
This is the story of a Chinese immigrant family who immigrates to NYC in hopes of a more promising life. Their lives cross paths due to an incident that involves Oliver, a lawyer. This story delves into many themes including racism, race relations, whiteness, family secrets, and much more that envelopes the immigrant experience.
I found this to be an emotional, compelling, and educational story for myself and was surprised to see that this is Susie Luo's debut novel. It was a little jumpy and jerky at times due to the story taking place when Tammy is 9 and then through adulthood- but it doesn't change the way I ultimately feel about this book.
★Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Hanover Square Press the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.★
This is the story of a Chinese immigrant family who immigrates to NYC in hopes of a more promising life. Their lives cross paths due to an incident that involves Oliver, a lawyer. This story delves into many themes including racism, race relations, whiteness, family secrets, and much more that envelopes the immigrant experience.
I found this to be an emotional, compelling, and educational story for myself and was surprised to see that this is Susie Luo's debut novel. It was a little jumpy and jerky at times due to the story taking place when Tammy is 9 and then through adulthood- but it doesn't change the way I ultimately feel about this book.
★Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Hanover Square Press the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.★