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Before writing her fourth novel, Emma, Jane Austen already knew that not many people would take a liking to her titular character, a rich young woman who “had lived nearly twenty-one years i…
YES NO MAYBE SO Authors Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed on canvassing, political activism, and their love letter to Atlanta
It is a new year, a new decade – and it’s election year. With many calling this election the most important race in years, it is no surprise that we are seeing an increase of discussions of political …
5 Reasons Why ‘Tweet Cute’ Will Be Your Favorite Novel of 2020
Because the new YA rom-com novel, Tweet Cute by Emma Lord, is that good, I narrowed the many things I loved about this book into five reasons why it will be one of your favorite books of the year. 1. …
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Movie Review: Netflix’s latest sweet teen romance
There is something timeless about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the new Netflix teen rom-com based on Jenny Han’s bestselling young adult novel. Maybe it’s the fact that its conflict revolves aro…
Movie Review: The Wedding Plan
The Wedding Plan is a film wherein the protagonist has an extended philosophical conversation with her seamstress – a character who appears in only one scene – about God, His will, faith, …
‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ Interview with Author Sandhya Menon
When Dimple Met Rishi arrived in my mailbox back in February, I couldn’t help but instantly find it so charming. It was just the type of young adult rom-com I had been seeking: fun and sweet, bu…