Book Reviews
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Old Enough: a heartfelt debut novel
In this 2023 debut, Haley Jakobson presents a stunningly heartfelt and bittersweet coming-of-age story about Sav, a sophomore college student struggling to find her identity. Continue reading
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When Crack Was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era book review
When Crack Was King is an intimate exploration of the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s. In alternating chapters, Donovan X. Ramsey recounts the stories of a handful of individuals touched in some way by the epidemic. Continue reading
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A *spoiler-free* Penance review
Following the success of her debut novel Boy Parts, Clark’s newest novel Penance is an exploration into the seedy underbelly of true crime content and entertainment. Despite my distress in reading, I could not put this book down. Continue reading
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Bread and Circus review: poetry that deserves to be reread
Airea D. Matthews combines her knowledge of economic systems and inequality with her personal experiences and history. Bread and Circus is stunning and reinvents the limits of poetry. Matthews is such a fresh and unique voice in poetry that I could see myself coming back to again and again. Continue reading
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Love, Theoretically review: Hazelwood’s best yet
One of Hazelwood’s best Steminist novels so far, I was totally enraptured in this book. From the politics of academia to Jack and Elsie’s enemies-to-lovers relationship, this book is perfect for fans of Hazelwood novels and for those new to her books. Read on for my complete spoiler-free review! Continue reading
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Right This Way: A History of the Audience review
Right This Way: A History of the Audience is an upcoming nonfiction book by Robert Viagas. The publisher describes this book as “a pop history of audiences through the ages,” discussing a range of media types, from Ancient Greek plays to scrolling on your phone. While this book has some great writing and the author… Continue reading
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Unsettled book review: a multigenerational family drama
Unsettled by Patricia Reis is a sweeping historical drama covering multiple generations over the course of 100 years. This was the first book I received on Netgalley, which provides free copies of books in exchange for honest reviews. Continue reading
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Never Trust a Gemini book review
Never Trust a Gemini is a YA novel that follows Cathleen Philips as she navigates crushes and friendships with astrology. I picked this book up because of the adorable cover art and the interesting summary, but I left a little disappointed. Continue reading
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Pageboy by Elliot Page review
Published earlier this month, Pageboy is Elliot Page’s hotly anticipated memoir. This is the first celebrity memoir I have read, and I was not disappointed. In a memoir just shy of 300 pages, Page recounts his life with brutal honesty and lyrical prowess. Continue reading
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