*I received an e-galley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Chloe and the Kaishao BoysAuthor: Mae CoyiutoPublisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: March 7, 2023ISBN: 9780593461631 Synopsis:Chloe knows what it takes to be the perfect Liang daughter—stay in Manila, study business management, and join the family company. But whenContinue reading “Book Review: Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto”
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Book Review: A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: A Dreadful SplendorAuthor: B. R. MyersPublisher: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublication Date: August 2022ISBN: 9780063209831 Synopsis: London, 1852. Genevieve Timmons has made her living posing as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy believers, until one misstep lands her in a jail cellContinue reading “Book Review: A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers”
Book Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: This Vicious Grace Author: Emily ThiedePublisher: Wednesday BooksPublication Date: June 28, 2022ISBN: 9781250794055 Synopsis:Three weddings. Three funerals. Alessa’s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill every suitor she touches. Now, with only weeks left until aContinue reading “Book Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede”
Book Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: A Magic Steeped in Poison Author: Judy I. LinPublisher: Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of MacMillan Publishing GroupPublication Date: March 29, 2022ISBN: 9781250767080 Synopsis: For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it’s her own fault. SheContinue reading “Book Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin”
Book Review: Throwaway Daughter by Ting-Xing Ye
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Throwaway DaughterAuthor: Ting-Xing YePublisher: TundraPublication Date: May 03, 2022ISBN: 9781774880340 Synopsis:Throwaway Daughter tells the story of Grace Dong-mei Parker, whose biggest concern is how to distill her adoption from China into the neat blanks of her personal history assignment. Aside from theContinue reading “Book Review: Throwaway Daughter by Ting-Xing Ye”
Book Review: Love & Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Love & Other Great ExpectationsAuthor: Becky DeanPublisher: Penguin Random HousePublication Date: June 14, 2022ISBN: 9780593429426 Synopsis:Britt Hanson has always preferred scoring goals on the soccer field to analyzing dusty old books. But when an injury ends her dream to play in college,Continue reading “Book Review: Love & Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean”
Book Review: I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: I Guess I Live Here NowAuthor: Claire AhnPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: May 24, 2022ISBN: 9780593403198 Synopsis: Melody always wanted to get to know the Korean side of her Korean American heritage better, but not quite like this. Thanks toContinue reading “Book Review: I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn”
Book Review: The Noh Family by Grace K Shim
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Noh FamilyAuthor: Grace K. ShimPublisher: Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random HousePublication Date: May 03, 2022ISBN: 9780593462737 Synopsis:When her friends gift her a 23-and-Me test as a gag, high school senior Chloe Chang doesn’t think much of trying it out. SheContinue reading “Book Review: The Noh Family by Grace K Shim”
Book Review: Veil by Dylan Farrow
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: VeilAuthor: Dylan FarrowPublisher: Wednesday BooksPublication Date: April 26, 2022ISBN: 9781250235947 Synopsis:Shae’s entire world has been turned upside down, and everything she’s ever believed is a lie. More determined than ever, she sets out to the mysterious land of Gondal—a place forbidden toContinue reading “Book Review: Veil by Dylan Farrow”
Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Tokyo DreamingAuthor: Emiko JeanPublisher: Flatiron BooksPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 9781250766632 Synopsis:In this sequel to Tokyo Ever After, Izumi’s life is a Tokyo dream come true. Only…Her parents’ engagement hits a brick wall. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citingContinue reading “Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean”
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