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Mel Leslie
Oct 12, 2020
Homegoing
What beautiful and unique storytelling about family and legacy. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi absolutely blew me away and I have never read a...
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Mel Leslie
Oct 8, 2020
The Red Lotus
The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian is a slow burning suspense novel that is so much more than a murder mystery. This novel combines a...
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Mel Leslie
Oct 5, 2020
Luster
Let's just say, I need a lengthy therapy session after listening to this audiobook.... The writing in Luster by Raven Leilani is lush and...
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Mel Leslie
Oct 4, 2020
Dear Emmie Blue
Thank you Atria Books for the gifted copy of Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis, in exchange for an honest review. #partner Dear Emmie Blue by...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 30, 2020
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Well, this was a fun YA mystery that kept me guessing until the end. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a popcorn thriller...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 28, 2020
The Giver of Stars
This book quickly found it's way into my heart. Strong female protagonists fighting against the patriarchy, with a bookish concept? Jojo...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 19, 2020
A Burning
A Burning by Megha Majumdar is one of the most unique books that I have read in quite awhile. Set in India, a terrorist attack happens on...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 17, 2020
The Warmth of Other Suns
Add this one to your nonfiction list, especially if you are a fan of history. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is a...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 16, 2020
All Boys Aren't Blue
Edited on 9/16/2020 to include the pronouns George M. Johnson identifies with: they/them/their. While I read All Boys Aren't Blue, I kept...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 14, 2020
Hollywood Park
Thank you Celadon for the gifted copy of Hollywood Park, in exchange for an honest review. #partner It is no secret that I love a good...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 10, 2020
A Court of Mist and Fury
Alright. Alright. I get it now. I get it NOW. I read A Court of Thorns and Roses a couple of months ago and, while I enjoyed it, I did...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 9, 2020
A Ladder to the Sky
Well, this was a devilishly fun read! Boyne has such a skill with writing witty, snarky, and self deprecating dialogue, which is one of...
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Mel Leslie
Sep 2, 2020
Salvation Station
Thank you to Kelsey at Book Publicity Services, She Writes Press, and the author for the gifted copy of Salvation Station, in exchange...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 31, 2020
The Undocumented Americans
How do you put into words a book that so profoundly changed the way you view the country you have been born and raised in? How do you...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 26, 2020
Evicted
Evicted by Matthew Desmond is an incredible work of investigative journalism that puts the reader in the heart of poverty stricken...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 24, 2020
The Vanishing Half
Wow. Just wow. This book was as beautiful as it's cover (which is a hard act to follow because this cover, though.) The Vanishing Half ...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 19, 2020
The Night Swim
I am conflicted as I write this review. The Night Swim by Megan Goldin had all the makings of a knock out thriller, but a major part of...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 13, 2020
Firefly Lane
Keep the tissues within reach because I guarantee you will need them! Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah is a character driven novel that...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 12, 2020
Heavy
This book was not written for me. I am not the target audience, but I am so glad I read it. Published in 2018, it is still timely,...
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Mel Leslie
Aug 5, 2020
Sing, Unburied, Sing
Why have I not read Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward sooner?? This haunting family drama was beyond beautiful and the metaphorical...
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