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Feb 10, 20213 minSING ME FORGOTTEN Book Review by Jennifer AdamSING ME FORGOTTEN by Jessica S. Olson Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house. Cast into a well at...
Feb 9, 20214 minAmerican Betiya Book Review by Sam TaylorAmerican Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar Fans of Sandhya Menon, Erika Sanchez and Jandy Nelson will identify with this powerful story of a...
Feb 2, 20213 minI THINK I LOVE YOU Book Review by Anuradha D. RajurkarI THINK I LOVE YOU by Auriane Desombre A YA contemporary rom com about two girls who start as rivals but after a twist of events, end up...
Jan 24, 20213 minLIKE HOME Book Review by Joan F. SmithLike Home by Louisa Onomé Fans of Netflix's On My Block, In the Heights, and readers of Elizabeth Acevedo and Ibi Zoboi will love this...
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