08 May

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Book Review: Ode to a Nobody by Caroline Brooks DuBois Have you ever come across a book that feels like a gentle embrace during turbulent times? That’s exactly how I felt when I picked up Ode to a Nobody by Caroline Brooks DuBois. Thank you to NetGalley and Holiday House for granting me the chance to read this poignant novel in verse. It’s a beautiful exploration of adolescence, wrapped in the simplicity of poetic phrases that resonate long after the final page. At the heart of this novel is Quinn,...

07 May

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The Double Life of Benson Yu: A Thought-Provoking Journey Through Trauma and Healing When I first caught wind of The Double Life of Benson Yu, the latest novel by Canadian author Liang Qiao, I was immediately intrigued. The concept of a graphic novelist creating a narrative that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality? Yes, please! However, I must admit, delving into this book was like stepping into a beautiful, yet tumultuous, landscape of emotions and thoughts. It's been a few days since I finished it, and I'm still...

07 May

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Reflections on Any Person Is the Only Self: A Journey of Divergent Perspectives When I first stumbled upon Elisa Gabbert’s Any Person Is the Only Self, I was immediately drawn in by her poetic approach to life’s minutiae. She writes, “Sometimes I think of the seed of the essay, whatever idea first made me want to write it, as a tree that I'm building a house around—I have wanted a house with a tree inside.” This imagery struck a chord with me; it felt like an invitation to explore...