Picture Us In The Light | 
pickI almost bailed on this book and I am so glad that I didn‘t. This book dealt with so many important topics. Human trafficking, immigration,teen suicide, adoption, and a teen finding out who he really is. There were times it broke my heart but the ending gave me hope. I loved how the main character had his art to express himself.
#bbrc teen angst: artsy fartsy
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pickThis is an emotionally hard book to read. The author tackles difficult issues of child trafficking, adoption, suicide, gender identity, immigration, and these all touch Danny, the main character in a very real way. It is a book that weighs heavy on the heart.
pickOne of the most beautifully written, literary YA books I‘ve read in a long time. There are so many topics covered with such eloquence—immigration, suicide, sexuality, teen friendship—and I‘m in awe of how Gilbert weaves together the stories of all the complex characters. A must read!!
bailedI haven‘t picked this book up in days & haven‘t had a desire to. I loved the writing; it was beautifully honest, but at the same time I never felt connected to the characters/plot or compelled enough to keep going. I felt as if I were reading words rather than a story. The pacing‘s also terribly slow, which long chapters don‘t help. I don‘t like feeling this empty & disenchanted w/ stories. So... I‘m putting it down.
I‘m almost done with this one. I just wanted to take a moment and say that I like the prose and the exploration of complex familial bonds and culture.
#diversebooks #diverseya #litsygram
Okay, hoping this will be a better experience.
Danny Cheng is an aspiring artist who‘s always known his parents have their secrets. But when he discovers a box of stuff on a powerful Bay Area family, he realises there‘s much more to ‘em than he thought. Then a tragedy from the past makes him discover a mystery from his family history, threatening to destroy everything his family worked hard for.
Sounds amazing. Keeping my fingers crossed! 🤞🏽
“Really? I‘ll miss driving down the street and seeing nothing but tutoring centers? I‘ll miss everyone‘s parents knowing exactly what I got on my SATs and teachers having to commute from like Morgan Hill because Cupertino is full of rich NIMBYs who refuse to build more housing?” (33-34)
My Nannies who Read group is reading queer books for Pride month. So I‘m diving into some of the queer YA I‘ve been hoarding, starting with this. If the words are as gorgeous as the cover, I‘ll be a happy woman.
pickI started reading this book yesterday afternoon and finished a little while ago. It consumed my mind until now.
I can't believe it hasn't gotten more buzz. It's beautifully written, with a profound, unflinchingly honest story and a narrator I'll not soon forget. If you even occasionally read YA and like literary novels, do yourself a favor and pick this up. You won't regret it.
#ya
pickVery touching story that goes into important topics! Check out my blog for a review https://booksensationlife.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/picture-us-in-the-light/
pickThis is such a beautiful book, in every possible way. It tackles tough issues, but in such a thoughtful and human way that you can‘t finish this book and not be changed by it.
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Thank you @bookishhq and @disneybooks for the opportunity to read and review this book by @kellyloygilbert !! Can‘t wait to jump into this story #arc #itsouttoday #advancedreaderscopy #pictureusinthelight #kellyloygilbert
This beautiful book released today and I cannot say enough good things about it. It hits you right in the feels in the most amazing way.
My Review: https://snarky-yet-satisfying.com/review-picture-us-light-kelly-loy-gilbert/
Keep an eye out for this book because it is a knock out YA! It's a compelling and heartbreaking coming of age novel that so many people will connect with. It covers a huge range of topics like immigration, sexuality, depression, and growing up.
Here's why you should read and recommend it
https://bookloaner.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/speed-read-picture-us-in-the-light-b...
Love this cover. For some reason it makes me think Saint Iggy. The story is nothing like Iggy, it just makes me think that way.
April 10
#coverlove #YAedition
pickWOW. Wowowowow this just swooped in at the 11th hour for my favorite book of January.
It‘s been a while since a book shattered and mended and uplifted my heart in 300-some pages and I loved every single second of this 😍 #24in48
pickI stayed up till 2 am finishing this heart wrenching yet redeeming look at different kinds of love, sacrificing for the people we care about, and finding the power in who you are...deeply layered and beautifully written. Read it!
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