Realistic Fiction
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Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki
A spirited, colorful reimagining of Anne of Green Gables as a queer, half-Japanese girl. When Anne’s family moves to Greenville, aka the most boring place on earth, Anne is not impressed. She’s a disco-loving, rollerskating, queer Japanese American girl, and… Continue reading
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Tumble by Celia C. Pérez
This was my first read of January, and if all of the books I read in 2023 are as fun and heartwarming as Tumble, it’s going to be a great year of reading. Adela “Addie” Ramírez’s mother has always… Continue reading
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Key Player by Kelly Yang
Mia Tang is a lot of things: a writer, a journalist, a follower of her dreams, a proud Chinese American. But she is not a sports person. So when she tanks in PE, she’s desperate for a chance to fix… Continue reading
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The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone
Mary Kate Murphy is excited about her school’s new climate class, where she will join eight other students and focus on scientific solutions to climate change. But the new school year brings lots of other challenges for Mary Kate:… Continue reading
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Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake
Ivy Aberdeen’s small Georgia town is shaken when a tornado destroys her and many other families’ homes. Ivy feels her family is drifting away from her as they temporarily settle themselves in a hotel; she just seems to get in… Continue reading
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Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Melly Goodwin didn’t expect to like the drums when her best friend, Olivia, made her join the school band. But surprisingly, introverted Melly fell in love with the powerful, rhythmic sounds that she can make when she’s behind a… Continue reading
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Go With the Flow by Karen Schneemann and Lily Williams
I read this book quite a while ago, but I felt like reviewing a very feminist book right now, especially one that deals with women’s health and the injustices that follow. But besides that, this is one of my favorite… Continue reading
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New From Here by Kelly Yang
I just finished reading Front Desk author Kelly Yang’s newest book, New From Here. It was amazing, even better than I expected! This book deals with many serious topics, such as Asian hate, moving overseas, and surviving the COVID-19 pandemic;… Continue reading
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Room to Dream Released Today!!
Room to Dream, Kelly Yang’s third book in the Front Desk series, released today! I had pre-ordered it so I got it at the local bookstore today, and I have not started reading yet but I am really excited to!… Continue reading
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If You Liked “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise”
…which you probably did, if you read it. The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O’Shaughnessy Maybelle Lane has never met her father; the only piece of him she has is an old voicemail of his laugh. Though she’s… Continue reading
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