When seventeen-year-old competitive diver Ingrid freezes up and sustains a head injury at a routine meet, her orderly life is turned upside down. Now housebound and sedentary on doctor’s orders, Ingrid can’t sleep and is haunted by the question of what triggered her uncharacteristic stage fright. The only thing she remembers about the moment before… Continue reading The Insomniacs by Marit Weisenberg
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
A glitteringly dark and unsettling debut novel about four young women struggling to survive in South Korea If I Had Your Face plunges us into the mesmerizing world of contemporary Seoul - a place where extreme plastic surgery is as routine as getting a haircut, where women compete for spots in secret 'room salons' to… Continue reading If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi & Yusef Salaam
The story that I thoughtwas my lifedidn’t start on the dayI was bornAmal Shahid has always been an artist and a poet. But even in a diverse art school, he’s seen as disruptive and unmotivated by a biased system. Then one fateful night, an altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood escalates into tragedy. “Boys just being… Continue reading Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi & Yusef Salaam
Monthly Wrap Up: July 2020
In July I took part in the Pop Culture Readathon, where the first round was inspired by 90's movies which I enjoyed so much. Not only were the prompts for the board I picked really fun - I read some books which I feel I might never have picked up otherwise, like Beartown by Fredrik… Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: July 2020
The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed
Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted… Continue reading The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed
Q&A: Culture Eighteen
Hi guys, Today on the blog we have Fy from Culture Eighteen who blogs about all things lifestyle and fitness related talking about her blogging journey. I really enjoy Fy's content and especially following her over on Twitter, I appreciate how kind, welcoming and supportive she is. If you need help, Fy is one of… Continue reading Q&A: Culture Eighteen
The Memories We Bury by H.A. Leuschel
An emotionally charged and captivating novel about the complexities of female friendship and motherhood. Lizzie Thomson has landed her first job as a music teacher, and after a whirlwind romance with Markus, the newlywed couple move into a beautiful new home in the outskirts of Edinburgh. Lizzie quickly befriends their neighbour Morag, an elderly, resourceful… Continue reading The Memories We Bury by H.A. Leuschel
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them.It's 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie.… Continue reading The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Q&A Series: Wanderer and Traveller
Hi guys, This week on the blog we have Jessie from Wanderer and Traveller. I'm so happy to have Jessie on for an interview as I love her content especially her travel content and photography which is so varied and just all round awesome! I'm a huge fan of travelling so Jessie's blog is great… Continue reading Q&A Series: Wanderer and Traveller
The Name of Red by Beena Khan
Two strangers on the same path.Survivors. Companions.They will be each other’s salvation. On a rainy, winter night, a mysterious woman in a red dress seeking shelter comes inside the restaurant Kabir was busy working in —primarily the bar. Night after night, drink after drink, she comes back to the same spot. That is where he… Continue reading The Name of Red by Beena Khan
