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Telling Stories That Matter

Shari Lopatin tells stories that matter. An award-winning journalist, she writes complex and stimulating suspense novels that tie into modern-day social issues. Shari’s debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, is now available! Grab your copy today.

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#BookReview There There is, quite simply, a book that every American should read, if for nothing else, to remind us that our country’s success came at a great price – the genocide of a people who today wander their lives as “insignificant remainders.” Angry, despondent, yet resilient and defiant, #ThereThere is a debut novel about the modern-day Native American, written by a modern-day Native American. His story read with the same vast and sweeping motion as Christopher Nolan’s film, Dunkirk—told from multiple perspectives that began to intertwine as the story wound closer to the final climax. With rich and lyrical writing tinged with an edge, certain moments will punch your conscience, like when Mr. Orange said, “If you were fortunate enough to be born into a family whose ancestors directly benefited from genocide and/or slavery, maybe you think the more you don’t know, the more innocent you can stay … Look no further than your last name.” Others brought out the beauty of his culture and will make you fall in love. While I genuinely enjoyed much of his book, certain parts slowed for me, perhaps because he was writing from various perspectives. It sometimes felt like reading short stories that wound together, preventing me from falling into his characters the way I’d hoped. I can’t say I loved the ending. There There does finish with a sad hopefulness, yet the main question I’d wanted answered was left unfinished. A little too ambiguous for my taste. Overall, this is a book that should not go unread. It holds the weight of generations that never had the chance to scream, and now, Mr. Orange is screaming for them. I felt their cries reading his book, held their hearts in my soft palms, and wished so desperately that I could fix the wrongs for them. But then, Mr. Orange wouldn’t want that. I believe he’s telling us that his people don’t need fixing. They might have been broken, but they are strong. They are still here. And dammit, they’re proud. Stars: 4/5 #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookish #book #TommyOrange #bibliophiles #bookreviewer #literaryfiction #reading #writersofinstagram #amreading

Another #memoir I hope to read soon. #wild #cherylstrayed #bookstagram #bookish #booksofinstagram #booksworthreading #feminism #adventure #literature

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