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A story told in the perspective of the writer himself, Philippe Besson, reminiscing his adolescence and one particular tale of first, hidden love between two teenage boys who have no chance of a shared future. “Love, it’s taking each other in the mouth, maintaining a certain comportment despite the frenzy. It’s exercising restraint not toContinue reading “Lie With Me by Philippe Besson”

This is about family, race, and the history of passing in America. It tells the story of twin sisters who choose to live in two different worlds: one black, and one white. I finished this book yesterday and my initial reaction was “That’s it?” Something isn’t right here. There are storylines that I thought areContinue reading “THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett”

Chinese student refugees traveling across the country in the midst of a war against Japan. With them is a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. And some characters might not be who we think they are.⁣ “It was a girl. She stood with her back to Lian. Her headContinue reading “The Library Of Legends”

The Chill by Scott Carson 📚📚 Synopsis 📚📚 In this terrifying thriller, a supernatural force—set in motion a century ago—threatens to devastate New York City. Far upstate, in New York’s ancient forests, a drowned village lays beneath the dark, still waters of the Chilewaukee reservoir. Early in the 20th century, the town was destroyed forContinue reading “The Dark, Still Waters”

Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven 📚📚 Synopsis 📚📚 Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacyContinue reading “You Are Wanted”