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April 12, 2019

MARIAM SHARMA HITS THE ROAD by Sheba Karim

April 12, 2019

Book cover & and 4-star rating for MARIAM SHARMA HITS THE ROAD by Sheba KarimI’m not particularly fond of books in which the entire plot revolves around travelling from point A to point B. Yet, I tend to be drawn to road trip novels. I suppose this stems in part from the fact that I suffer from motion sickness. Actual road trips therefore aren’t exactly enjoyable. And so, reading is a way for me to experience these vicariously. On that front, Mariam Sharma Hits the Road absolutely delivered. I felt right at home with this trio.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, atheism, bi- or multiracial characters, discrimination, diverse authors, diverse books, drug abuse, family, family problems, homophobia, islam, muslim characters, road trip, self discovery, single parenthood, summer, vegetarian characters

March 22, 2019

WHAT IF IT’S US by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

March 22, 2019

Book cover & and 4-star rating for WHAT IF ITS US by Becky Albertalli and Adam SilveraBelieve it or not, there was a time that I loved cute romance books and adored books with meet cutes. As I hit my twenties though, I suppose I became somewhat jaded. I hardly reached for these books anymore, and when I did, I didn’t enjoy them anywhere near as much as before. Then along came What If It’s Us. I couldn’t stop smiling while reading it!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adhd, alternative perspectives, american authors, bi- or multiracial characters, break-ups, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, exes, family, friendship, high school, internships, lgbtq » gay characters, lgbtq characters, meet-cute, on-writing, poc characters, realistic fiction, relationships, summer, summer-school

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.

· 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, poc characters, relatives, selfish characters, sexuality, siblinghood, single parenthood, sisters, summer, whiny characters

March 6, 2018

THIS TINY PERFECT WORLD by Lauren Gibaldi

March 6, 2018

I should be upfront that I have a soft spot for YA contemporary books involving drama and theatre. These books invoke such nostalgia because I spent two years acting and studying theatre for A Levels. That’s precisely why I was drawn to This Tiny Perfect World. A summer theatre camp sounded like a full immersion that I was bound to enjoy. In that regard, I was pretty pleased. A good chunk of This Tiny Perfect World is indeed dedicated to Penny’s curriculum time and rehearsals.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: acting and actors, alcoholism, ambition, american authors, dating, fathers and daughters, friendship, lgbtq characters, secrets, single parenthood, summer, theatre and drama

November 23, 2017

THE HONEY FARM ON THE HILL by Jo Thomas

November 23, 2017

Book cover & rating - The Honey Farm on the Hill by Jo ThomasAs much as I enjoy summer reads, predictability tends to be one strike against them. The Honey Farm on the Hill was no exception. I saw nearly every twist coming chapters ahead of them — from Nell’s discoveries about her long lost love to the mystery of disappearing bees to the resolution. Not much about the plot surprised me. Yet, I quite liked this book for the setting, the characters and the relationships.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: accidents, cheating, death, deceit, disability, diverse books, divorce, family, farm life, forgiveness, friendship, guilt, hardship, hospitality-and-tourism, mothers and daughters, romance, secrets, single parenthood, summer, tourism, travel, weddings, work life

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