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The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
4.0
This one is set in the past but has themes so applicable to today’s pandemic. It’s both haunting and beautiful, with a protagonist made of steel. While the book is predictable, what’s not is how well Emma Donoghue has crafted the literature to curate the feeling of being in the room with these characters. Overall it was a good reading experience.
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
4.0
A wonderful story that dives into the values of family, duty, and empowerment. The characters are well rounded and very likable, I was turning pages so quickly to learn what would happen to them all!
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
5.0
Kristin Harmel writes a poignant tale in the most beautiful way. I fell deep into this read, and I was fully submerged from the moment I opened the book down to the last page. I felt every emotion because you are drawn into these painful retellings and feel like a fly on the wall. The Book of Lost Names is an important story inspired by horrific (and sometimes miraculous) truths. If it’s not on your list of books to read, it should be.