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Review: We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu
Wow, a review! Haven’t seen one of those in a while, have we? I am hopefully going to change that, starting with the book I most recently finished: We Were Dreamers. I’ve been wanting to read this for a while and I finally got the chance to. I am happy to say this book did not disappoint. Title: We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin StoryAuthor: Simu LiuGenre: Adult NonfictionSeries: NonePage Count: 285 (hardcover) Marvel’s newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, from China to the bright lights of Hollywood. An immigrant who battles everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu Liu struggles to forge a path…
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Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang | A Brilliant, Asian-Inspired Fantasy, Full of Warfare and Fire
Yes, I have finally read it. The Poppy War has been on my TBR for the longest time; I saw it first on Cherelle’s blog, most likely, and then it started popping up on a bunch of other blogs, with the most positive things to say about it. So I knew I had to read it. It was totally worth it. So, without further ado, onto the review! Title: The Poppy WarAuthor: R.F. KuangGenre: Fantasy, AdultSeries: The Poppy War #1Page Count: 527 (Paperback) A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery…
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Review + Moodboard: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah | A Powerful Story of Two Sisters During WW2
Well, that was an emotional roller coaster. When I was finishing this, I was up until 11:00 pm, reading the last eighty pages of this, and when I was done, I just sat there, trying to comprehend what I had read. It was a lot to take in. I received this as a birthday present from my older sibling (thank you to him!) and was instantly intrigued when I read the synopsis for it. A historical fiction novel about WW2, told from the perspective of the women? Count me in. Title: The Nightingale Author: Kristin Hannah Genre: Historical Fiction, Adult Series: None Page Count: 564 “In love we find out…
