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Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi is an excellent choice for readers who love character-driven novels that center estranged sibling relationships. The plot is the supporting character in this one and the main story is told through the relationship between sisters Jayne and June.
New Book Releases - September 2022
It's a new month with new books - let's find the perfect one for you! Below you will find a curated selection of books that are available this month.
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe was a powerful coming-of-age debut that I keep thinking about. It’s set in the southside of Chicago during the late nineties, in the Robert Taylor Homes.
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn is for my book friends who love a YA book that breaks your heart and makes you reflect on life.
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson a slow burn novel that blends an intelligence mystery with the protagonist’s personal reflection on her career and life.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez was a five-star read for me in June and is another YA novel that has the depth of adult literary fiction.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
The Island of Missing Trees is the second novel I have read by Turkish-British author Elif Shafak and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In The Island of Missing Trees, two teenagers fall in love in the Republic of Cyprus which is located south of Turkey and Southeast of Greece.