pickThis is a very interesting and unique book.
Ella has a "Thing" she has many different abilities, her brother Kev - born during the 1992 LA riots - is in Rikers. Their mom is a single mom working as a nurse.
This is a little sci-fi, a little magical realism, a bit dystopian, and a whole lot of Black America. I love how he tackled Black women healthcare and systematic oppression. It came together and totally worked.
pickReally liked this book about the relationship between two sisters and the bear that comes into their lives on an island off the coast of Washington. As the bear becomes the defining feature of their lives, truths and secrets come out and change their very existence. Very unlike anything I‘ve read and a real page turner at the end.
pickThe Fox wife is a beautifully immersive experience. The very fabric of the story is saturated in Chinese mythology and culture. Violence and obsession are the cornerstone of the relationships between the fox and their human counterparts.
A little later in the week than my usual Hilo visit but I get the added “fun” of being filmed for our company monthly update.🫣
Fueling up & trying to cram this one in as it goes back to the library today.
so-soI just didn‘t love this one as much as In Five Years. It seemed really familiar and predictable. I felt like it was the same story I‘ve read before and didn‘t really offer much of anything new. It was cute. I liked the setting, but I just didn‘t love this one.
so-soDaphne gets a note with a name and number of days on it - it is how long that relationship will last. Then she gets a note with Jake and no days - is he her long term love? We learn about Daphne, her bff Hugo, her work mates, and family along with past dates as her relationship with Jake progresses. ⬇️
