RaeAnna + A Nerdy Lifestyle
Most of us can't relate to losing an international cosmetics corporation or a trust fund, but most can relate to feeling like we're facing off against the world, which is exactly what the Wangs are doing after losing everything and going on a cross country road trip.
I have too many good things to say about this novel for a soundbite. Absolutely affecting in every way.
The Farm by Joanne Ramos is heartbreaking and infuriating. She has quite a literary career ahead of her if this is what she brings to the table with her debut novel.
Vanessa Hua gives immigration a story in A River of Stars, which is much needed right now in the unstable political climate. Immigration is a hot topic. Sometimes, I think, we forget we're not just talking about an issue, we're talking about people's lives and the lives of their children.
Follow the descendants of two sisters, whose lives take different paths, through eras of great turmoil in Ghana and the US.