Tag: five-star reads
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Finding the Cerulean Sea
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune A 5⭐️ Book TJ Klune has given us a gift. The House in the Cerulean Sea is a gift of love and color and adventure and magic. It is a book about being comfortable in your own skin, questioning your preconceived notions, and finding where you…
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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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The Beautiful Novel of Mina Lee
The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim This book was a beautiful read! Nancy Jooyoun Kim crafted a gorgeous story about family, loss, language, and tragedy. I loved the dual timelines that told the story of Mina Lee and her daughter, Margot. With differences in culture, understanding, and desires, this mother-daughter relationship…
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Broken: A (Funny) Tale of Mental Illness
Book Review: Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson Jenny Lawson writes with honesty, vulnerability, and power. She brings truth to the page as she explains what it’s like to be in the dark hole of depression and anxiety while you lose shards of your soul. She brings levity to the story as…
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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
Book Review: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton I know there have been comparisons to Daisy Jones & the Six, but The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton goes so far beyond the story of a journalism-style review of a 1970s rock group. This book, oh my goodness.…
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