Masculinity, mentorship, and why our boys need men who show up. I went into Seven Days in June expecting a love story. And sure, it’s that. But what stuck with me—maybe even more than the romance—was the theme of mentorship. Especially men mentoring boys. It’s subtle, tucked between steamy chapters and hilarious banter, but it’s […]
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Reading Minor Detail by Adania Shibli was a quiet yet unsettling experience—like stepping into a room where something has just happened, and no one’s talking about it. The silence in this book is almost louder than words. And yet, if you pay attention, the book is filled with subtle, layered moments—small things that say everything.
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The Poppy War wasn’t at all what I had expected. I picked up this book mainly because of its popularity on Bookstagram. Everyone was talking about it. Raving, actually. So of course, I was intrigued. I usually don’t read fantasy—or YA for that matter—but every now and then, I like to dip my toes in
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If you know me, you know I don’t often read romance books. The shallow characters, lack of depth in conversations, and over-the-top sensuality in many of them usually turn me away. And don’t even get me started on the tropes! For me, romance novels serve as palate cleansers—something light and fun to read after diving
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Three Palestinian women. Three timelines. Three points of view. 1990. Palestine. Sixteen-year-old Isra is married off to Adam, an older man who lives in Brooklyn, New York. It’s an arranged marriage that marks the beginning of her new life—and the loss of the one she knew. 1990. Brooklyn. Farida, Adam’s mother, lives with the couple
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