Book Reviews
Literature is the voice that each of us embodies. When we envision our lives as a component of everything that exists we become the words we embark on. Literature is the theory of everything.
White Oleander - Janet Fitch
A symphonic story that tells of the intricate relationship between a daughter in the foster system and her narcissistic, eccentric mother.
Hunger - Roxane Gay
A memoir of the body that deals with identity and weight as a byproduct of male gaze and societal norm.
Sabrina and Corina - Kali Fajardo - Anstine
An introspection on the dynamics of friendship, daughterhood, and the legendary roots of indigenous ancestry.
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Erika Sánchez
An introspection on the cultural identity through a gritty and contemporary tale of 15 year old Julia Reyes and her ambition to push beyond being just the perfect Mexican daughter.
The Man Who Quit Money - Mark Sundeen
The story of a man who lives sanely, happily and healthy through disconnecting himself from the confinements of the monetary economy.
They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera
A focus between two teenage boys with one day left to live and the telling of LGBTQ youth.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz
A coming of age story that approaches the queer and Hispanic community as counterparts of each other.