A story of love, sex and self-discovery Shanghai Baby by Zhou Weihui is a contemporary Chinese book which follows the life for Coco, a waitress and a writer in her 20s. It's set in the 90s in Shanghai and has a first-person female narrative. It's contemplative, introspective, and nuanced. Adulting and a sense of nostalgia… Continue reading Book Review: Shanghai Baby
It's the books you've never heard of that end up touching your heart the most. That's been my experience and I want to share these books with you.
Anxious People is a book that will hook you in right from the first page. It's a hostage drama that will make you laugh, roll your eyes, cry (maybe) but most of all leave you smiling.
I love Korean and Japanese translated books. I am also a feminist who is tired of explaining the need and essence of feminism. So when I came across the book Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, I was super excited to get my hands on it. Kim Ji-young is the most common name for Korean women… Continue reading Book Review: Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982
It’s been a while since I read a contemporary 4-star book! And not to sound like a book snob or whatever, but I’m very anal about how many stars I give to a book. It manages to talk about a lot of important things such as racism and the financial implications of adulting without it… Continue reading Book Review: Such A Fun Age By Kiley Reid
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