Claire of the Sea Light is altogether a successful and enchanting story, well worth the read, not only because of the beauty and richness of Danticat’s use of language but also because her story gives insight into a people and culture not so well-known or represented in western literature. Compared to its predecessors from the author, however, Claire of the Sea Light falls slightly short of expectations. Read the full review.
Neither Romance Nor Comedy
Love Handles is book 1 of Gretchen Galway’s “Oakland Hills” series and stars Beverly Lewis, a trained teacher, and Liam Johnson, former Olympic swimmer. Beverly has just inherited her estranged grandfather’s fitness company, of which Liam is executive vice president. After more than ten years working for the company and having had a close relationship with Bev’s grandfather, Liam expected that he would inherit the company. Grandpa had other plans. The story is essentially about…I’m not sure. Read the full review.
His Public Thor and Bedroom Loki, So Henry Claims
What’s the best way to get over the ex who dumped you for being overweight? Hook up with a hot physical trainer, of course! Except, N.R. Walker’s The Weight of It All (2016) isn’t a romance about revenge but about self love and acceptance. Henry Beckett is 35 and has just been dumped by his live-in, boyfriend of eight years for being “old” and overweight. He’s accused of being old, apparently, because he lived a life that did not include going to clubs, running in the park, […]
Population Control 101: China
What would China’s population be today if the government had not stepped in to control the population growth? In 1979, China faced a problem: With one billion people, the country made up 25% of world’s population. In 1980, to combat this problem, China instituted its population-control program: the one child per family policy, an unprecedented, radical take on population control. Mei Fong’s One Child: The Story of China’s Most Radical Experiment (2016) details the unintended consequences of that policy. Read the full review.