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January 28, 2019

Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman

January 28, 2019

Book cover & 3-star rating - SUMMER BIRD BLUE by Akemi Dawn BowmanI was pretty excited when my hold on the audiobook of Summer Bird Blue came through on Overdrive. I knew that the main character was biracial, and since I am too, I’m constantly seeking out out such identities in book.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: accidents, ace characters, bi- or multiracial characters, car accident, death, diverse authors, diverse books, friendship, grief, lgbtq characters, memories, mothers and daughters, music, relatives, selfish characters, sexuality, siblinghood, single parenthood, sisters, summer, whiny characters

November 25, 2018

ARCHENEMIES by Marissa Meyer

November 25, 2018

Book cover & rating - ARCHENEMIES by Marissa MeyerWhen Renegades came out last year, I liked it but didn’t love it. At the same time though, I thought this new series had potential and was excited to continue reading. Now I’m happy to report that Archenemies lived up to those expectations. It’s everything I hoped for and more!

3 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, art, artists, beliefs, bi- or multiracial characters, death, disability, diverse books, double-agents, drug abuse, ethics, family, heists, lgbtq characters, morality, oppression, orphans, politics, power, romance, secrets, superheroes, surveillance, vigilantes, villains, violence

November 20, 2018

SOFIA AND THE UTOPIA MACHINE by Judith Huang

November 20, 2018

Book cover & rating - SOFIA AND THE UTOPIA MACHINE by Judith HuangSofia and the Utopia Machine fills an important space in Singapore literature not only as an young adult book but as science fiction. I don’t remember coming across any local YA books when I was in primary and secondary school. In fact, when I was still in secondary school, I wasn’t interested in Singapore literature precisely because it seemed to be geared towards adults. In that regard, it’s heartening that local YA books have gained more visibility in recent years.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: diverse authors, diverse books, family myth, family problems, imprisonment, inequality, legends, marriage, mythology, on-the-run, politics, poverty, singaporean authors, singlish, social commentary, surveillance

November 8, 2018

ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART by Katherine Webber

November 8, 2018

Book cover & rating - ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART by Katherine WebberOnly Love Can Break Your Heart demonstrates how messy relationships can be, be they romantic, platonic or familial. From grief, to love, to forgiveness and hope, this book covered a huge spectrum of life experiences.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, betrayal, bi- or multiracial characters, dating, diverse books, family, friendship, grief, high school, inequality, popularity, realistic fiction, romance, secrets, self development, self discovery, self perception, siblinghood

October 18, 2018

MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud

October 18, 2018

Book cover & rating - MIRAGE by Somaiya DaudFor some reason, I’ve had a significant slow down with YA novels this year. I’ve just not been able to settle down and focus on reading, no matter how intriguing various books sound. Most of the time I’ve resorted to audiobooks for which I tend to pick non-fiction books. Thanks to a long haul flight though, I had no distractions to keep me from Mirage. I was happily entertained.

1 Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, betrayal, bi- or multiracial characters, diverse authors, diverse books, doppelganger, ethnicity, family myth, friendship, grandparents, insurgency, kidnapping, nobility, poetry, politics, racism, romance, secrets

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