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May 13, 20212 min read

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when...

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May 11, 20212 min read

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to...

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May 8, 20212 min read

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overview: "Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette...

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May 8, 20212 min read

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis: From the book "When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother...

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May 2, 20212 min read

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis August is kind of a drifter, but not in the cool rock n' roll kind of way. She's just trying to find a...

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May 1, 20212 min read

Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Set on a fictional island inspired by Jamaica, Witches Steeped in Gold is the first installment of a...

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Apr 28, 20211 min read

Black Girl, Call Home: Poems by Jasmine Mans

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: From spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism,...

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Quote: "All we have is our struggle. And yet we are told that our struggle for inclusion and equity--and our...

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Apr 16, 20212 min read

Sleepless (Volumes 1&2) by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca, and Alissa Sallah

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: (From goodreads) Volume 1 Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but...

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Apr 14, 20211 min read

You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Synopsis: Jasmine Lin Rodriguez is breaking out of her soap opera roles to be the leading lady on a new...

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Apr 14, 20212 min read

You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Synopsis: Liz Lighty is a quiet high school student with a dream. After losing her mom and watching her brother...

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Apr 10, 20212 min read

Graphic Novels Review - The Prince and the Dressmaker - The Witch Boy

Rating (for both books): 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or...

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Apr 5, 20212 min read

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: Grace Porter just woke up in a bed by herself in Vegas with a note from her...wife? This is not what Porters do....

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Mar 28, 20211 min read

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house. Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and...

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Mar 23, 20212 min read

The Mothers: A Novel by Brit Bennett

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken,...

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Mar 22, 20211 min read

The Pretty One by Keah Brown

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Summary: Keah Brown opens herself to the world in a series of essays about her experiences as a Black...

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Mar 15, 20212 min read

Rain Is Not My Indian Name by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has...

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Mar 14, 20211 min read

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Eve Brown is spoiled. That's what her parents had said, isn't it? She had been living in their home,...

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Mar 13, 20215 min read

Women's History Month Book Recommendations

Beginner Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu A graphic history book with mini biographies on "rebel ladies" from...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read

How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective is a book about the impact of the CBR...

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