With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Print Length: 400 pages
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Emoni Santiago is a teenage mother to a beautiful baby girl named Emma and granddaughter to an amazing ‘buela. Belonging to Black Hispanic ethnicity — from Puerto Rico living in Philly aka Philadelphia, Emoni aspires to be a professional chef. But how does she make her dreams come true?
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The Complete MAUS by Art Spiegelman
Print Length: 296 pages
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin UK
I am so excited! In today’s post, I have pestered my best friend to send in his thoughts about a book which he recently got on his birthday. This is his take on why you should read Maus—a graphic novel by American cartoonist, Art Spiegelman. Now without any further blabbering, let’s dive in!
Trigger Warning: This post discusses holocaust and racism.
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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
Print Length: 416 pages
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Press
Ever thought how a confession can turn your life around? Especially when you write it in a notebook and hand it over for a stranger to write theirs and pass on? This book is pretty much right when it boasts as the “feel-good book of the year” with flawed but lovable characters. Here is why you should pick this for your next read.
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Heartstopper: Volume 1
Heartstopper: Volume 2
Heartstopper: Volume 3
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Format: Webcomics
Publisher: Webtoon
Why on earth did I not come across this story before? I am subscribed to 8 webcomics on Webtoon and stumbling upon Heartstopper was purely by chance. I have seen the books on Goodreads and Amazon but never guessed that it was freely available on Webtoon. I started reading and couldn’t stop until I reached the end of Volume 3 within 24 hours.
Confession – I might’ve read these comics during my office hours (don’t judge me!)
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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Print Length: 242 pages
Format: eBook
Publisher: Atlantic Books
I honestly did not expect this book would so entertaining! It has murder, dark humour, sarcasm, touches on grim issues but still makes you turn the pages as quickly as possible without losing the way. Let me explain why you should pick this book for your next read—so here we go!
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Eternally Bonkers 