Book Reviews

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‘Kisses and Croissants’ review: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau’s debut offers a magical Parisian escape

Reading Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is like eating a French croissant—light, fluffy, and…

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‘American Betiya’ review: Anuradha D. Rajurkar’s book calls attention to gaslighting, manipulation, and fetishization

Anuradha D. Rajurkar’s American Betiya is an OwnVoices novel about Rani Kelkar, an Indian American…

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‘Game Changer’ review: Neal Shusterman offers a coming-of-social-awareness story with a sci-fi twist

In Neal Shusterman’s latest young adult book, Game Changer, the coronavirus pandemic is over, the…

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‘Yolk’ review: Mary H.K. Choi’s timely novel about grief, illness, and authenticity in collective experience

In her newest young adult #ownvoices novel, Mary H.K. Choi writes about two Korean-American sisters…

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‘Namesake’ review: Adrienne Young’s seafaring sequel brings the story to shore, while getting a little lost along the way

Namesake, Adrienne Young’s highly anticipated sequel to her nautical themed fantasy Fable, struggles to stay…

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‘The Mirror Season’ Review: Anna-Marie McLemore tells a poignant and powerful story about learning to heal after trauma

Striking, compelling, and full of Anna-Marie McLemore’s signature lyrical prose, The Mirror Season is a…

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‘Lost in the Never Woods’ review: Aiden Thomas’ sophomore novel shows a darker side of Neverland

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas gives a completely fresh take on the…