I hadn’t originally planned to review all three of these books together, but after reading them, I found that they had more in common than just their author. American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints all center on teens who are dealing with issues related to their identity and how to live within the … [Read more]
THIS is why I love CBR (and all you weirdos)
Y'all, crystalclear posted a review of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything back in November and I immediately put it on hold at the library. It was everything I could have possibly wanted: weird medical facts, crazy pictures and graphics, and a wicked sense of humor. Thank … [Read more]
The academic research paper of fiction
For a book that seemed to be received so positively initially, around the time of release, it seems like all I've read lately are reviews that are disappointed by how boring it is and confused by why it was so well-liked. You might say my expectations were pretty low. So I had to laugh as I realized … [Read more]
What a weird little book
My Year of Rest and Relaxation is one of those books where you can't put it down, but when you're done, you're not entirely sure if you liked it (or even what just happened). But in the end, I do think I liked this one. It felt very...Margaret Atwood-esque. "Sleep felt productive. Something was … [Read more]