Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly ***Review by Linz. Thanks to ALA and Greenwillow Books/Harper Collins for the ARC! This book is slated for publication Sept. 3, and you get a copy here (or hopefully your local indie bookstore!)*** What it's about (from Goodreads): "There are stories of extraordinary children who are chosen from birth … Continue reading SOBER REVIEW: Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
Sober Reviews
SICKBED REVIEW: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh This is a sober review because I've been sick for like a week - thanks, germ-factory nieces and nephews. But I'm up coughing so much that I'm fairly sleep-deprived, which is kind of like being drunk. And actually, my sleep deprivation pairs well with this book. … Continue reading SICKBED REVIEW: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
DRUNK/SOBER REVIEW: American Panda by Gloria Chao
American Pandaby Gloria Chao What I drank: Part of this was written after a "rose tasting" and part was written sober one afternoon because jesus guys, I have work, I have to sober up sometimes. What it's about: Mei is an overachieving Chinese-American teenager - I mean hi she's 17 and already at MIT, which … Continue reading DRUNK/SOBER REVIEW: American Panda by Gloria Chao
SOBER REVIEW: The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan What's it about - Leigh's mother has just killed herself, and Leigh and her father struggle to process what happened. But Leigh starts receiving visits from her mother in the form of a red bird, and it leads to a LOT of discoveries...like Leigh going … Continue reading SOBER REVIEW: The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan
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