A year ago, I was at a book festival and spotted a really flashy jacket. The guy was handing out goodie bags to people in line. When he got to me, he asked if I wanted a festival survival pack featuring his upcoming book. It all made sense. His jacket featured the cover of hisContinue reading “Naz Kutub’s “The Loophole””
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Jasmine Guillory is “Drunk On Love”
Jasmine Guillory has been around for a minute with her popular Wedding Series, which made it onto Reese Witherspoon’s book club list. I was bummed that she ended the series to explore new characters, but I get the need to move on. However, fans of the Wedding Series won’t be disappointed by her newest novel,Continue reading “Jasmine Guillory is “Drunk On Love””
Simu Lui’s “We Were Dreamers”
Buckle up, buttercups, because there’s a lot to unpack here. Simu Lui of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings fame wrote a memoir and it is such a daggum journey. I first picked up We Were Dreamers because I was trying to get an interview with him for work for AAPI monthContinue reading “Simu Lui’s “We Were Dreamers””
Amy Lea is “Set On You”
If I can’t walk tomorrow, it’s all this book’s fault. I needed a picture of Set On You by Amy Lea to go with the review and the gym was a logical place to take a picture of a romance novel set in a gym. But one cannot simply go to the gym to takeContinue reading “Amy Lea is “Set On You””
“Bright” By Jessica Jung
I have been waiting for this one for what feels like forever. I originally won an ARC of Jessica Jung‘s debut novel, Shine back in 2020. I passed it on to my sister because she loves K-pop, but ended up reading a digital ARC with her. Friend, I did not expect to be consumed byContinue reading ““Bright” By Jessica Jung”
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s “Four Aunties And A Wedding”
If you haven’t read Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto or my review of that genre-blending novel, then this review might not make a lot of sense to you. Four Aunties And A Wedding is not a novel that plays well as a standalone. There are several references to the first book thatContinue reading “Jesse Q. Sutanto’s “Four Aunties And A Wedding””
“So We Meet Again” by Suzanne Park
Warning: So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park will make you want bulgogi real bad. I haven’t stopped craving Korean food since I started this novel. So We Meet Again introduces us to Jessica Kim, right as she’s getting fired from her fancy banking job on Wall Street in New York City. She moves homeContinue reading ““So We Meet Again” by Suzanne Park”
“These Violent Delights” By Chloe Gong
Retellings of the classics are everywhere right now. Some are done better than others, and Chloe Gong’s These Violent Delights is definitely on the list of more imaginative takes. I mean, it’s Romeo and Juliette… but in 1920’s Shanghai… with gang feuds… and monsters. It sounds like a mess, but I think it works, eventually.Continue reading ““These Violent Delights” By Chloe Gong”
Jen Frederick’s “Seoulmates”
I have been waiting so long for Seoulmates by Jen Frederick… and by ‘so long’, I mean a year or so since Heart and Seoul, like everyone else. I’m just dramatic sometimes. Before I can dive into book two, there are some key deets to know from the first book. In Heart and Seoul, HaraContinue reading “Jen Frederick’s “Seoulmates””
Candice Marie Benbow’s “Red Lip Theology”
It’s been a minute since I read any non-fiction, and this title caught my eye. Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who‘ve Considered Tithing To The Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough is a wordy one, but it sounded interesting. I’d never heard of Candice Marie Benbow before, so I went into itContinue reading “Candice Marie Benbow’s “Red Lip Theology””
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