All Boys Aren’t Blue
Review All Boys Aren't Blue is a powerful memoir about one young man's reckoning with his identity as a queer black man. The book explores the intersection of race and…
I Wish I Weren’t a Djinni
Review I Wish I Weren’t a Djinni is a run-of-the-mill genie story with a touch of romance. A young man finds a lamp, he gets three wishes, and the djinni…
The Liar’s Daughter
Review I knew that this story was going to be a page-turner just by the look of it, and the brief synopsis hooked me. The Liar's Daughter is less about…
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Review Why did I sleep on this graphic novel!? I absolutely positively LOVED it! It hit me in a profound way and brought me back to my youth before I…
The Terracotta Bride
Review The Terracotta Bride was a surprising little novella, it had a lot going for it for such a small package and can easily be read in one sitting. It…
The Place Between Breaths
Review The Place Between Breaths is an emotionally raw story about mental health and the ways that it can weigh heavily on our lives. Schizophrenia is difficult to treat because…
Jane Anonymous
Review This book is a difficult one for me to tackle because I wasn't sure how I felt about it. Jane Anonymous is a page-turner, detailing the abduction and captivity…
My Sweet Friend
Review I feel that most people have been friends with a toxic friend at least once in their life. My Sweet Friend is a character study of unhealthy friendships and…
Pretending to Dance
Review I had to give myself time after finishing this book because it left me feeling emotionally raw. I wanted to rate and review immediately after finishing as I typically…
Strange Weather in Tokyo
Review Strange Weather in Tokyo is a poignant love story that feels like the changing of the seasons. There is really something to admire about Kawakami's writing, the way she…