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A special category on PaulsPicks for this one: I got through it in less than one day. Darius is just a fantastic character who you will want to follow along with. Two key parts of Khorram's book with stick with me: his treatment of mental illness and male friendships. Darius is being treated for depression.... Continue Reading →
Marisol was lost to her family in the Cuban Revolution... it pains the relatives to try to remember this time in their lives and most just choose not to. Her sister Nilda had moved to the US and is now living in New Jersey. Yet, after the the trauma of the past, she lives as... Continue Reading →
An epic story of a drive to get north and a chance to help others. The gift that Coates gives to the reader is his language. The illustrative metaphors that help a 21st century reader try to get some semblance of the life of a 19th century slave. Hiram Walker is the son of the... Continue Reading →
You know those books that stalk you? The ones that you see everywhere you go? In the library or the bookstore or while you're surfing the web... This book is one of those. I had it on my wishlist on Amazon and when it went on sale, I picked it up immediately. Simon is being... Continue Reading →
Campusland by Scott Johnston is a scathing satire of modern college life... it touches on many of the topics that are being discussed on university campuses across the nation: gender issues, racial equality, the MeToo movement, safe spaces, tenure, admissions, etc. It's an good debut that pushes the notions of the PC movement to an... Continue Reading →
The stark voice of a young man who desires for a feeling of racial integrity after his world and family are stripped away and America remains, staring directly at him. As the son of a Nigerian immigrant, Tunde experiences the shockwaves of frustration and disappointment of the American Dream. His father found his way to... Continue Reading →
Edwin Green. A young man whose heart was broken one year ago by Sadie Even, now one of the most famous teen stars in the world. Edwin now tries dodge any questions about his ex, but has a secret fantasy of becoming famous himself and winning her back. He has set up a YouTube channel... Continue Reading →
Andrew works for a department of the local council at as an inspector. The crew handles very specific inspections. They are called out to houses when occupants die and police cannot find his or her next of kin. The job is twofold; they first try to find relarives and if none can be found, they... Continue Reading →
After reading and loving Daisy Jones and the Six, I had to try another book by Reid, andI was not disappointed with her writing. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was just as engrossing and descriptive as my first foray into this author's work. And as much as I transported into the music world of... Continue Reading →
