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652 reviews

A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia Levings

2.75

Honey: A Novel by Isabel Banta

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

OMG! Such a nice escape from reality! Took me back to the good old days✨ This is a coming of age story of a Pop-Star that takes place in the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s. The protagonist is a nod to Britney Spears / Christina Aguilera / Jessica Simpson / Pink / Mandy Moore / and all the other vocal queens of that time period🎶🎤 

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks by Crystal Wilkinson

slow-paced

1.0

Listed as nonfiction but the author states on page 8 of the Introduction “Though this book is a food memoir, the chapters rely on the mosaic structure of the lyric essay and on the rhythm of language of a poet. I also incorporate fiction to fill in the gaps of historical record…”. She then reiterates in the Acknowledgments her use of fiction and  how she “relied heavily” on her imagination. 

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

2.5

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

4.25

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark funny fast-paced

4.5

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

More than just a cookbook - this is informative, deliciously nourishing, inspiring, and an absolutely beautiful edition to use time and time again & display in-home. 

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

3.0