Unearthed by Lilliam Rivera, Steph C. (Illustrator) Pub Date: September 14, 2021 by DC Comics [Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC’s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope. Jessica Cruz has done…
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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood | A Grumpy-Sunshine STEM Romance We All Deserve
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Pub Date: September 14, 2021 by Berkley Romance [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships–but her best friend does, and that’s what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well…
The Silence of Bones by June Hur | A Riveting Tale about Family & Loyalty
The Silence of Bones by June Hur Pub Date: April 21, 2020 by Feiwel & Friends [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS I have a mouth, but I mustn’t speak;Ears, but I mustn’t hear;Eyes, but I mustn’t see. 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May…
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale | A Slow-Burn Second Chance Rom-Com
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale Pub Date: September 7, 2021 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS High school sweethearts Rita Chitniss and Milan Rao were the golden couple, until the day he broke her heart. Now, six years later, Rita has turned her passion for furniture restoration into…
Author Clarissa Goenawan on Hard-hitting Topics and Her Literary Influences | Author Chat
Hello, hello! This is my first Author Chat post and today I’m really excited to bring you author Clarissa Goenawan! Clarissa got in touch with me a few months ago and I just recently finished and loved The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida! Hello, Clarissa! Thank you so much for chatting with us today! Can…
The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan | A Haunting and Compelling Page-Turner
The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan Pub Date: March 10, 2020 by Soho Press [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS From the critically acclaimed author of Rainbirds comes a novel of tragedy and dark histories set in Japan. University sophomore Miwako Sumida has hanged herself, leaving those closest to her…
The Rundown | July-August 2021 Wrap-Up
The Rundown is where I recollect and wrap up stuff every two months. Check out other wrap-up posts here. So What Happened? Okay, hold up. It felt like I’ve been blipped because I don’t really remember much but let’s try, shall we? First off, I got fully vaccinated for Covid-19! It was such a pain in the…
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park | Unstacked
Unstacked is where I feature mini-reviews because sometimes I can’t just write cohesive sentences but I still want to share my opinions about books I read. Check out more here. Hello, hello! I have a mini-review to share for Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park. A Contemporary YA Novel about a teen influencer forced to disconnect…
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan | An Exploration of Love and Identity
The Intimacy Experiment (The Roommate, #2) by Rosie Danan Pub Date: April 06, 2021 by Berkley Romance [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. Naomi Grant has built her life around going against…
Last Light by Claire Kent | Book Review
Last Light by Claire Kent Pub Date: November 13, 2019 [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph] SYNOPSIS It only took four years for the world to fall apart. Now the last member of my family has died, and I’m forced to travel across what’s left of three states to find the only people I know left…
