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Homegoing

What beautiful and unique storytelling about family and legacy. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi absolutely blew me away and I have never read a...

Mel Leslie

Oct 12, 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...

Mel Leslie

Oct 8, 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...

Mel Leslie

Oct 5, 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...

Mel Leslie

Oct 4, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 30, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 28, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 19, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 17, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 16, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 14, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 10, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 9, 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...

Mel Leslie

Sep 2, 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...

Mel Leslie

Aug 31, 2020

Evicted

Evicted by Matthew Desmond is an incredible work of investigative journalism that puts the reader in the heart of poverty stricken...

Mel Leslie

Aug 26, 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 ...

Mel Leslie

Aug 24, 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...

Mel Leslie

Aug 19, 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...

Mel Leslie

Aug 13, 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,...

Mel Leslie

Aug 12, 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...

Mel Leslie

Aug 5, 2020

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Homegoing

The Red Lotus

Luster

Dear Emmie Blue

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

The Giver of Stars

A Burning

The Warmth of Other Suns

All Boys Aren't Blue

Hollywood Park

A Court of Mist and Fury

A Ladder to the Sky

Salvation Station

The Undocumented Americans

Evicted

The Vanishing Half

The Night Swim

Firefly Lane

Heavy

Sing, Unburied, Sing

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