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Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
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Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

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Title: When You Wish Upon a LanternAuthor: Gloria ChaoPublisher: VikingHardcover: 352 pagesSource: PublisherSummary: (taken from Goodreads): Liya and Kai had been best friends since they were little kids, but all that changed when a humiliating incident sparked The Biggest Misunderstanding Of All Time—and they haven’t spoken since. Then Liya discovers her family’s wishing lantern store… Continue reading Book Review: When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

Book Review: Heiress Apparently by Diana Ma
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Book Review: Heiress Apparently by Diana Ma

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Title: Heiress ApparentlyAuthor: Diana MaPublisher: Harry N. AbramsHardcover: 304 pagesSource: PurchasedSummary: (taken from Goodreads): Gemma Huang is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from Illinois, having abandoned plans for college to pursue a career in acting, much to the dismay of her parents. Now she’s living with three roommates in a two-bedroom hovel, auditioning for… Continue reading Book Review: Heiress Apparently by Diana Ma

Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo
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Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

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Title: A Scatter of LightAuthor: Malinda LoPublisher: Dutton Books for Young ReadersHardcover: 325 pagesSource: Chicago Public LibrarySummary: (taken from Goodreads): Aria Tang West was looking forward to a summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her best friends–one last round of sand and sun before college. But after a graduation party goes wrong, Aria’s parents exile her… Continue reading Book Review: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
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Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

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Title: Crazy Rich Asians Author: Kevin Kwan Series: Crazy Rich Asians, Book 1 Publisher: Doubleday Paperback: 403 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that occurs when… Continue reading Book Review: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Book Review: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
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Book Review: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

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Title: On the Come Up Author: Angie Thomas Publisher: Balzer & Bray Hardcover: 447 pages Source: Own Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground… Continue reading Book Review: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Book Review: Pride by Ibi Zoboi
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Book Review: Pride by Ibi Zoboi

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Title: Pride Author: Ibi Zoboi Publisher: Balzer & Bray Paperback: 285 pages Source: Own Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeous retelling of the classic, starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi, National Book Award finalist and author of American Street. Zuri Benitez… Continue reading Book Review: Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Book Review: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant
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Book Review: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant

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Title: Missing May Author: Cynthia Rylant Publisher: Scholastic Paperback: 89 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads): Buy from the Book Depository Ever since May, Summer’s aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as… Continue reading Book Review: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant

Book Review: How Could She by Lauren Mechling
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Book Review: How Could She by Lauren Mechling

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Title: How Could She Author: Lauren Mechling Publisher: Viking Hardcover: 320 pages Source: Goodreads Giveaway Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from the Book Depository An assured and savagely funny novel about three old friends as they navigate careers, husbands, an ex-fiancé, new suitors, and, most importantly, their relationships with one another After a devastating break-up with… Continue reading Book Review: How Could She by Lauren Mechling

Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
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Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

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Title: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Author: Jenny Han Series: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Book 1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Paperback: 421 pages Source: Own Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from The Book Depository Lara Jean’s love life is about to go from imaginary to out… Continue reading Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han