Tag: book review
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A Slow-Burn Spy Novel
Impostor Syndrome, written by Kathy Wang, is a slow-burn novel about career aspirations, privacy, and womanhood. Oh, and espionage! I think the concept of spies among us is fascinating, so I was eager to read this Book of the Month pick. It did not disappoint! Julia is Chief Operating Officer at Tangerine, a Google /…
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Instamom
Book Review: Instamom by Chantel Guertin 4⭐️ Book Review Buying Instamom was solely a case of #bookstagrammademedoit – and I’m so glad I did. Kit Kidding is an influencer, a motivational speaker, and a child-free-by-choice woman. Her brand isn’t that she hates kids, but that she’s made the conscious decision to choose a single-girl-in-the-city lifestyle…
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The Happiest Girl in the World
Book Review: The Happiest Girl in the World by Alena Dillon A 4⭐️ Book Review In The Happiest Girl in the World, Alena Dillon takes on the U.S gymnastics sandal with poise and empathy in her fictionalization of Larry Nassar’s sadistic abuse, the roles that Bela and Martha Karolyi played, and the question of how…
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The Other Black Girl
Book Review: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris A 5⭐️ Book Review Dear Readers: Please read The Other Black Girl. This book addresses race, feminism, and success in so many different ways. I loved the setting of a publishing house because that’s one of my dream jobs, but this book is so much…
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With the Fire on High
Book Review: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo I’ll be honest. I picked up With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo because it fit the “a book set in a restaurant” 2021 PopSugar Reading Challenge prompt. But I am so very glad I chose it! This was an audiobook for me, and…
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