Tag: fiction
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Naomi Alderman’s ‘The Power’ Flips Girl Power on its Head (Book Review)
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. The Power makes a strong societal and political statement meant for girls and…
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Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’ Will Take You on a Journey of Scumbaggery (Book Review)
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. Book: Cherry Author: Nico Walker Publisher: Knopf Published: Aug. 14, 2018 Link to…
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How ‘American War’ by Omar El Akkad Will Change Your Worldviews (Book Review)
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. *This book was a Shari’s Pick for January 2019! ‘American War’ drags…
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Will ‘An Anonymous Girl’ Stalk You into 2019 Thrills? (Book Review)
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I reviewed this book independently of any commissions or payments. A story of obsession and control, An Anonymous Girl will chill you to your bone and leave you pondering its intricate…
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What Would You Do If Your Mother Was Killed and You Wound Up on the Streets?
Imagine this: you’re a teenager and living in a small, one-bedroom apartment with your mom. She works 16-hour days and barely makes enough money to eat. You live in a desert inferno and barely leave your boxed home. Then, one day, you take your younger brother for ice-cream. When you return, you find your…
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Hilary Dartt Gives Life a Second Chance with ‘The Composition of Order’ (Book Review)
A wonderful, delightful story that had me crying at the end, with characters so real, I felt like they were my neighbors. Book: The Composition of Order (The Seedling Homestead Series Book 1) Author: Hilary Dartt Publisher: Darttboard Creative Writing, LLC Published: Sept. 19, 2018 Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/a/80019/9781950335008 Stars: 5/5 [DISCLAIMER: For the sake…
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Is ‘Wildchilds’ by Eugenia Melian the Wild Ride it Should Be? (Book Review)
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I reviewed this book independently of any commissions or payments. Book: Wildchilds Author: Eugenia Melian Publisher: Fashion Sphinx Books Published: Sept. 20, 2018 Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/a/80019/9781732547704 Stars: 2/5 This was…