An online journal of my reading life
I was so excited to read a book with Filipino representation! It feels like I'm always on the hunt for books from marginalized voices and Filipino was one I haven't heard in a while (or at all). And for the first book with Filipino rep, it definitely delivers a fantastic story that's unafraid to be [...]
When I first picked up this book, I thought I was picking up a romance. I think being published by Berkley always has that reflex of assuming the novel is a romance. While it's not entirely a romance with two protagonists that fall in love, it is a book about love. It's about the love [...]
I'm so happy to start off Pride month with a Pride book and truly blessed I got to read Casey McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue! The story starts with young Alex heading off to England with his sister to attend a royal wedding. He finds out that Prince Henry of Wales will be there, [...]
Alright, I'm going to do my best reviewing this book because thing 1) I'm not Afro-Puerto Rican so I don't know that life and thing 2) I don't have any children. Not to say you need either to read this book. I'm just saying this perspective won't be as nuanced as someone who may #ownvoices [...]
Side note: I'm really loving this book club. I mean, it's my own book club, but I love that it's opening me up to so many amazing books. This month's is no different. Also, read this on audio. The narrator does an amazing job with bringing this book to life. He does accents and voices. [...]
Reading diverse novels is such a rewarding way to get to know other people's culture without opening a textbook. However, it can be a pretty daunting genre if you don't know how to get into it. Luckily, there's a ton of Young Adult novels centered around diverse issues. In my opinion, I think these help [...]
I had the crazy opportunity to watch Love, Simon a few weeks ago on a plane trip across the country. The movie didn't disappoint, but I hadn't read the book. I felt like I should read the book as well and that's exactly what I did. LOL. Here's more about the book Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay [...]
