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Yellowface
Yellowface | Rebecca F. Kuang
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Erin.Elizabeth10
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This book is perfectly written with an unreliable narrator and the writing is absolutely uncanny, witty, and disturbing. I was totally sucked in for most of the story, finishing it in a few days. Towards the end, the plot dragged a little bit to me, but overall it was an amazing book.

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dabbe
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#HauntedShelf
@PuddleJumper @Jadams89 #FrightClub
#BookRecommendations
#yellow #morallydubious

I'm counting this one for two. Kuang raises many questions and concerns regarding the publishing industry, but the one that encapsulates the novel in my mind is the undeniable fact that Juniper “Song“ Hayward knowingly stole her frenemy's ideas. A fast and fiery read.
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OutAndAbout
Yellowface | R F Kuang
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Just… no. I get it. The publishing industry sucks. But this story, which had so much promise and so many interesting ideas, felt too much like a whoa-is-me semi-autobiographical editorial that I‘m frustrated I spent time finishing it. And the ending was just not what it could have been. Sad waste of good publishing space.

perfectsinner Ohhh I've seen this one all over the place. It's tbr. 2mo
Twainy Pancakes … hilarious. 😆 2mo
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Decalino
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June Hayward, a struggling novelist, takes advantage of the sudden death of her very successful friend Athena Liu to steal an unpublished manuscript. As June narrates the story of her rise to fame, it is clear her self-absorption and hubris will lead to disaster. The true feat of this gripping novel is that the author manages to humanize June, despite her many, many flaws, while Athena remains a mystery, seen only through the eyes of others.

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Bec_lectic
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Bailedbailed

I‘m bailing on this book. Made it half way through and just can‘t go on anymore. This book is like talking to one of your long winded friends on the phone where you can put the phone down, walk away for 10 minutes, and not miss a thing. Oh, and if you don‘t vote Democrat you‘re a facist and a racist. The MC is very unlikable and the whole social media basis of the book just makes me hate social media even more. I‘m out on this one ☝️ #hailthebail

dabbe YES! #betterbooksahead 🙌 2mo
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GatheringBooks
Yellowface | R F Kuang
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#AboutABook Day 28: A book #YouveReread with my college kid last year when we decided to include this in our summer book club of two for our usual read-aloud. It was hilarious.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 💛 2mo
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 2mo
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TheEllieMo
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Mehso-so

There‘s some interesting things in here about racism in the publishing industry, but for me, the main character is too unlikeable, and the message of the book thrust too much in the reader‘s face, for me to enjoy the novel. I prefer something a little more subtle.

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Powered_By_Plants
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It‘s times like these I wish I was in a book club! At first I really struggled, the main character is vile, I found it uncomfortable to read, wondered what the writer was trying to do but it‘s such a clever book, so much to unpack! gave an insight and appreciation to the publishing industry which I had never thought of. Highlighting the toxicity of social media. Its apparent Jealousy , judgemental awful human traits I struggle reading about 😅

Chelsea.Poole I flew through this one. Pretty picture! 3mo
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NatalieR
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For the longest time, I had no intentions of reading this one. After seeing people read and love this book for about six months, I decided I would see what all the hype was about. I put the audiobook on hold with my local library and waited another eight months for my chance. I enjoyed this story and am glad I read it. If I hadn‘t read it, I think I would have been okay, too.

Full review at https://abookandadog.com/blog/yellowface

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Texreader
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Audiobook on sale today on Audible

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monalyisha
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I read this for my IRL book club. We also read The Plot this year, which is unfortunate because they‘re very similar. Yellowface is definitely more layered. I think it‘s a better book. When comparing the quality of the writing, however, I‘m not sure that Kuang‘s text is any stronger. 👇🏻

monalyisha 1/5: What‘s interesting is that she‘s created two characters, one a literary darling — an award-winner who speaks at length about her “process” and who pays particular attention to her sentences so that her words sing; the other, a less accomplished writer of genre fiction. I suspect Kuang (who I‘ve just learned is 28?!) falls somewhere in the middle. 3mo
monalyisha 2/5: I don‘t think she‘s Athena. But I don‘t think Yellowface is comparable to Athena‘s manuscript “The Last Front” (historical fiction about the Chinese Labor Corps during WWI), either. Different books call for different writing styles. I delighted in the indulgent nods to her speculative writing: ghosts & witches pop out from the corners. Still, I think Kuang‘s writing is strongest on a conceptual & philosophical level. And I think she knows it. 3mo
monalyisha 3/5: The pace of the narrative sags in the middle. When I reached June‘s disastrous teaching experience, I marveled, “How am I still reading this?” I would have appreciated some heavier editing; I think the novel could have been slimmer and just as weighty. 3mo
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monalyisha 4/5: Like The Plot, Yellowface asks probing questions about the nature of art and artifice and about the artists who create it. What is the line between fiction and lying? When does art imitate life and when does the act of making art become vampiric? To whom does a story “belong”? 3mo
monalyisha 5/5: I think Kuang accomplishes her goal of exposing the publishing world‘s dirt about how “diverse authors” are treated. And I think her reflections on the Own Voices movement, why it‘s important, and how badly and harmfully it can be misunderstood and misconstrued are the source of this book‘s power. She is subtle and blunt. Both approaches are necessary. She knows when to stomp and when to glissade. 3mo
PurpleyPumpkin Excellent review! I read this last year and it was a soft pick for me. But I think I‘m in the minority. I have The Plot on my TBR so good to know about the similarities of these two books! 3mo
monalyisha Thanks @PurpleyPumpkin ! I think it‘s a decisive “pick” for me…she just doesn‘t write my preferred kind of prose, so it won‘t top any favorites lists this year. 😊 3mo
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Morr_Books
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I am still in the middle of this one for #AuthorAMonth. I find this a difficult read to get through. It isn't bad. I think I just find it uncomfortable, which makes it less enjoyable for me. @Soubhiville

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sept_scribbles
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when i say i DEVOURED this. the way i was mad throughout the whole book because of june and was PRAYING FOR HER DOWNFALL, listen its because of the shtty things she did and the way shes trying to justify it like-?? there was just one off that i'm like oh that's random? why is this being shoved in? i thought this was just literary satire, but why is there horror now with that ghost

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kricheal
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I have not thoroughly hated a MC in a looooong time. What a book.

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Jess861
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I despise the main character in this book (and that is probably an understatement) but the fact that the author could make me despise a character so much speaks to the writing. You are pulled into the story from the first page, and although you know it's only going to get worse, you can't put the book down. While I understand where the ending comes from, I think there could have been a better ending for the character.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

Soubhiville I was a bit disappointed with the ending too. 4mo
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Jas16
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Mehso-so

I don‘t know if my expectations were too high or it was the fact I read this while I bed with pneumonia (yes 2024 really hates me) but this didn‘t fully work for me. June is deliciously unlikeable and Kuang managed to create tension even when I wasn‘t fully invested. Glad I finally read it but I appreciated it more than I liked it. #autheramonth

Soubhiville I hope you are fully recovered soon! 4mo
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Jess861
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Rainy day at the cottage today so there will be reading, board games and colouring with the kiddos today. Going to jump in on #AuthorAMonth with the tagged book. While I saw this book pop up everywhere for a few months, I have no idea what it is about...which is kind of fun sometimes!

#RainyDay #Cottage #LakeSideReading

Aims42 I agree, it is a fun change of pace going into books blindly 😄👍 No expectations to fight against (edited) 4mo
Jess861 @Aims42 I agree! The book is good so far, but definitely wasn't what I was expecting 😅 4mo
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Bzosche
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“Reading lets us live in someone else‘s shoes. Literature builds bridges; it makes our world larger, not smaller.”

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AmandaBlaze
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 💛 👀 4mo
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Teresereading
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛🤍💛 4mo
Eggs Perfect 💛🖤💛 4mo
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Melismatic
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The tagged was a compulsively quick read - the story spirals so quickly, it‘s tough to put down.

Admittedly, I kept waiting for a *why* June acted this way. My brain needed a reason why, even if it was ridiculous or left-field. Clues were only hinted at though - ultimately, June is who she is, the reader can draw their own conclusion.

Wild. Unnerving. Biting. Looking forward to reading more of Kuang‘s work. ✨ #AuthorAMonth

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Caterina
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This is a GREAT beach read, fast-paced and easy to read. I hated the entitled, self-centered unreliable narrator and enjoyed rooting for her downfall. The critiques of the racist, toxic publishing industry and online book world (Twitter, etc.) added something deeper to the book, although part of me wishes the book were far more complex - maybe with multiple versions of the narrative like Hernan Diaz's Trust. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #AuthorAMonth #AAM @Soubhiville

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Melismatic
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June‘s descent is swift & brutal. Her narcissism is so petty but also so achingly common? The 1-star on GR debate is a nuanced thing but authors getting territorial about it? A whole new level of kill your darlings & power tripping. #AuthorAMonth

LibrarianRyan I probably already know about the 1 star debate and just not realizing it. I liked this book. Hated the main character, but I thought the messaging was there. And I felt like I new people like this. 4mo
Melismatic @LibrarianRyan 100% know people like this who are sadly acting this way unironically. The delusion is so real. 4mo
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Madison91
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Panpan

This book had so much hype for an ending that I just did not care about

Amor4Libros Agree!! 4mo
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IndoorDame
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#AAM When I read Babel last year I thought it was a captivating and original fantasy story, but the themes behind it seemed incredibly heavy handed, and as the conclusion approached it began to seem more and predictable. Overall I feel really disappointed when I think back on it, so I was reluctant to start this one. Surprisingly, I had a hard time putting this down and listened to it in one day. I found it much more nuanced than Babel, 👇🏼

IndoorDame and much more enjoyable even though there wasn‘t a single likable character. This one also started to loose me in the conclusion, but not because I was annoyed with the author, more because I didn‘t think it was as strong as the rest of the narrative. I definitely see a progression in Kuang‘s writing and would read a future book by her which is a great surprise. @Soubhiville 4mo
Soubhiville I‘m glad you liked this. I‘m halfway through Babel now and while I like it, I feel like it‘s starting to drag a bit. 4mo
IndoorDame @Soubhiville I feel like it helped that this one didn‘t take itself as seriously, so it was easier for you to take it seriously (also that it was shorter) 4mo
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Yenya1954
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Junie Hayward aka Juniper Song is one character I would have loved to reach out and give her a good shake. She is accused of taking the work of another young writer and has it published after much rewriting. She certainly needed someone to give her some very stern advice. I enjoyed the book. R F Kuang certainly wrote a novel worth reading. 4/5

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Melismatic
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June is wrapped! Unintentionally read a lot of pink covers this past month 🤷🏻‍♀️💖

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janerzy
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Quite fast read. Despite that the plots sometimes make me feel like I‘m watching “Gossip Girl” all over, the book does offer some serious thoughts provoking on the issues of representation and cultural appropriation. It also teeters on the brink of satire for the harsh reality of the entertainment industry and who gets/owns to voice their version of the storytelling.

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Melismatic
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Aiming to finish my current read this weekend so I can dive into this during the holiday week for #AuthorAMonth. I have another title lined up for this author too - Babel - but didn‘t realize it was 500+ pages. Gulp. Gonna be carrying that 🧱 back & forth on the train for a bit. 😂 🤷🏻‍♀️

Soubhiville I loved this one! And I‘m about 40% through Babel and enjoying it. Hope you like them too! 4mo
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monkeygirlsmama
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⭐ 4.5 STARS ⭐

Heard mixed reviews on this, but I really enjoyed the #audiobook. Loved the concept, but will say the main character did stress me out a bit. 😫😆

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CoffeeAndABook
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Huh. I‘m somewhere in chapter 5 and slowly losing interest.
I had pretty high expectations going in and maybe that‘s the problem. I‘m just not getting into it 🤔
I find it impossible to identify with the MC. She‘s making terrible choices. Just wow 😮

AnneCecilie I bailed when I reached chapter 5, I just didn‘t like the writing 5mo
CoffeeAndABook @AnneCecilie I‘m tempted to do exactly that 🥴 5mo
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Kimberlone
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Bailedbailed

Final May #Bookspin board. I finished 9 books in May, including my #Doublespin (Educated). I DNF‘d Yellowface at about 30% because I couldn‘t force myself to listen to the insufferable and un-self aware main character narration any longer.

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 5mo
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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AnneCecilie
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Bailedbailed

Sadly this was not for me. I didn‘t like the writing from the start and after 58p (chap 5) that hadn‘t changed. I‘ve read too many good books lately that has pulled me in from the start, to have the patience to see if this was going to change.

Tamra I bailed too. 5mo
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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JillR
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So good, I loved every bit of this despite the toe-curling, car-crash in slow motion. You will love to hate June and her petulant indignation at what befalls her. The author wrote June so well, and forces discomfort in the reader. Funny, gossipy, snarky and very knowing; great fun yet dealing with serious and very current issues including cultural appropriation, own voices and who gets to tell a story.

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IMASLOWREADER
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excited for this and i am glad its virtual #libraryevent #aapimonth

KadaGul @IMASLOWREADER I love 😍 attending book 📖events held by libraries 📚since they provide exposure to both authors ✍️and libraries📚, generating traction.#Lovelocallibraries 6mo
IMASLOWREADER @KadaGul this is my 1st one hosted by the library…I have always gone to barnes and noble or book fairs (edited) 6mo
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kricheal
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I've heard so much about this! 🎧

eskoch28 My friend just finished this and LOVED IT 6mo
Bookpearl Halfway through it now and absolutely love it!! 6mo
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Bookpearl
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Self-care consists of writing letters to all of my bookish friends! I‘m behind…but excited and looking forward to a post office run.

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candc320
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This story was deliciously wicked! The narrator was quite adept at making excuses for her insane behavior and I was honestly gobsmacked at some of the rationale she used…it would have been comical at times if it wasn‘t so horrible. It was also really interesting getting an inside look at the publishing industry and the hypocrisy within it. I‘ve never read anything quite like it and I devoured it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫

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Hilary427
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I loved this book! It‘s our first book club read and I can‘t wait to discuss. It was like watching a car accident - cringey but in a highly readable way! (21)
⭐️ : 4/5

Leftcoastzen Cuteness!😻 6mo
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TamTracy
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Well written and attention catching. I love books about controversial topics and this one was awesome. I loved to hate the narrator all the away through. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Flaneurette
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Reading at the track meet. This book is sooo cringy 😣

BarbaraBB It is! Great photo! 6mo
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AvidReader25
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This was like watching a car crash. I couldn‘t look away. Almost every character involved was self-serving and driven by an absolute narcissistic desire for success, but the author was so good and you are so invested in what happens next. The whole plot is really digging at a deeper issue of cultural history and authorship. The ever present threat of social media‘s ire gave it and added weight. Lived up to the hype for me.

Suzze Same. I really enjoyed it. 7mo
Sarahreadstoomuch Love this book! And now I have one of my library book groups reading it 😉 7mo
Anna40 Great review! 7mo
AvidReader25 @Suzze @Anna40 Such a fascinating book! 7mo
AvidReader25 @Sarahreadstoomuch I love that! This is such a perfect book to fuel great discussions. 7mo
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Cathyloves2read
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Mehso-so

I‘ve seen this book recommended in many forums, & have been wanting to read it. It drew me in from the start. If you‘ve read it, you know what I mean. I wish the entire book had been as good as the beginning.It‘s definitely a quick read. I can‘t say that any of the characters were likable,nor I don‘t think they were supposed to be.It‘s hard to believe that this is the same author that wrote Babel. The 2 books were so different.

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BooksNBowls
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Yellowface addresses many controversial topics of the publishing industry. Who has the right to tell minority stories? How thin is the line between inspired story telling and intellectual theft? Is cancel culture harmful and abusive or effective and just? It certainly made me question my own thoughts and opinions on the subjects! 4/5

BooksNBowls Thanks to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for gifting this to me!!! 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛🤗📚 7mo
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Beachbum
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This book reads like a dream, a thriller dream and it isn‘t. First chapter, main character‘s college friend dies “In a weird tragic way” who also was a successful writer. Then the “protagonist” who also is a writer, does the unthinkable. We will leave it at that. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cathythoughts I enjoyed this one too 👍🏻 7mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Final thoughts!! Thank you all for participating!!

What do you think happens to June after the end of the story??

Have you read other books by this author? Do you plan to? Would you recommend this book??

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Roary47 I liked the book, it was hard not to put it down. I found that I was experiencing my own injustices when reading it, but seeing the other side of that argument was helpful. I think it could be controversial, but it was approached very well. I was seeing that we all kinda hated June and that was an interesting dynamic that our pov character was who we hated. That was new for me. 7mo
Cupcake12 It took a while for me to get into. After half way I was hooked. It‘s my first book by the author and I‘d definitely read another. 7mo
Teresereading I liked the layers within layers, a cleverly constructed narrative. 7mo
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REPollock I admit to a sick fascination with literary identity hoaxers—Nadijj, JT Leroy, people who adopt marginalized identities and are disgraced and their writings dismissed when their grift comes to light. What were they thinking would happen? So I was all in on the concept of this. When it became clear June was encouraged in the charade by her editor, the ethics became more complex and even though it reminded me of everything terrible about publishing, 7mo
REPollock (Contd) I was hooked. I had already read another book by the author and it was very different and similarly engaging. 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It took me a bit to get into and I wanted to dnf, but I didn‘t! I couldn‘t stand any of the characters and I w as bred to shake June! 7mo
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June falls into a negative spiral. Should authors avoid reading reviews of their books? Should readers tag authors in their negative reviews?

How much truth do you think is in Yellowface? The publishing industry?

What is your opinion of the title of this book? What do you think of the controversy??

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Roary47 I think reading/ writing reviews should be helpful. If you hated the book saying it wasn‘t for me because of xyz. The trolling of someone‘s hard work is just uncalled for. Constructive criticism should be used to tell the author what they can do to make it better, or how to reach a broader audience. 7mo
Cupcake12 If you have a hard outer shell, reviews can be of great benefit. I see many authors ask on socials not to be tagged in negative reviews. It has opened my eyes to the publishing industry…is it that shallow? 7mo
willaful @Cupcake12 I don't tend to pull punches in my reviews but I don't tag authors. They use social media in the same way others do, as people not just as authors, and if they choose to read negative reviews they want to have control over how and when. 7mo
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Teresereading Provided interesting insights 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I had no idea about the publishing industry! This opened my eyes to a lot of things I‘ve never really thought about. 7mo
REPollock 100% spot on about the literary fiction publishing industry (from my lived experience). Especially the MFA-to-literary-darling pipeline. 7mo
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Do you think that either of the authors had the right to write about the Chinese Labor Corps? Should these stories only be written by someone with personal lived experiences with the issues? Were June‘s actions justified when she found out how people felt about her not having any Chinese heritage?

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Roary47 I think that anyone should be able to write a story that has not been told. There are nations that might not have the ability to write, and can provide insight. There are others that have the story, but not the words to express the events that should be documented. However, neither of these girls put in the work with the people from my understanding. My understanding was it was a work of fiction based on true events. 7mo
Cupcake12 Anyone can write a story but if it‘s based on a true event than I think it should be only those who have lived and breathe it. As June had no Chinese heritage but it was implied that she shad, I can understood why people turned against her. 7mo
LapReader Anyone should be able to tell a story from their point of view or in fiction if they are honest about their bias. June‘s problem was she thought she had. 7mo
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Maggie4483 I think it‘s dangerous to say that authors should only write about things they personally have experienced, or about groups that they are members of. Then there would be no historical fiction or diversity within stories, and that hurts the literary world. But authors have an obligation to do extensive research and seek out input from members of those groups. June not accepting the sensitivity reader is more proof of her arrogance. 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Maggie4483 I totally agree with you! 7mo
REPollock Totally agree with @Maggie4483 7mo
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How do you feel about June changing her name? Was this unethical, deceitful?

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Roary47 Having a pen name was fine. A lot of authors do that, but it she changed her name for this book. Throughout the book we saw that misconception in the people that had her speak about the book, and yeah, they assumed. 7mo
Cupcake12 Authors change their name but I felt this was to sell more books based on the target audience. It was deceitful as it made people think she had shared experiences or hardships. 7mo
LapReader Hard to not be influenced by the possibility of more sales. She didn‘t come up with this idea just went along with it so I gave her a bit of grace. I liked the sound of it. 7mo
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Maggie4483 It‘s all the circumstances of the name change combined that makes it problematic. It wouldn‘t have been such an issue if she had published her first book as Juniper Song, or if Song wasn‘t such a common Chinese name, or if the subject matter of the book wasn‘t so deeply rooted in Chinese history. But all those factors together make the motivation behind the name change real suspicious and almost impossible to deny. 7mo
Teresereading It was the point of no return 7mo
REPollock It‘s a tough one because the pseudonym was suggested by her editor. It was craven and deceptive, but she was so desperate for publication and attention from anyone in the industry at that point. Not making an excuse for her but it‘s not solely her fuckup. 7mo
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