Tag: #rachelreads&reviews

• Women’s History Month Books

  It’s that time of year again with my yearly list of nonfiction books for those who want to learn about women’s contributions throughout history. This year, there weren’t many new books covering new women to interest me. Except for NPR’s Women in Music that I still haven’t gotten my hands on. And . . .…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 31, 2025

  Book Suggestions

  #adamico, #aislaross, #anitakunz, #anitasarkeesian, #annmccallumstaats, #annshen, #beverelybond, #blairimani, #briannajoannie, #caitlindonohue, #chandlero'leary, #chelseaclinton, #chroniclebooks, #dialbooks, #dianaknapp, #ebonyadams, #elenafavilli, #elizabethweitzman, #femmemagnifique, #francescacavallo, #georgesullivan, #graphicnovels, #harpercollins, #heidieystemple, #hillaryclinton, #janeyolen, #jasonporath, #jenniferkeishinarmstrong, #jessicaspring, #joannajohnston, #juliemerberg, #karenkarbo, #kateschatz, #kathleenkrull, #kazoomagazine, #lauriecalkhoven, #lauriemarino, #lisakroger, #mackenzilee, #macmillan, #marlenegellerwagerman, #martabreen, #melanieranderson, #melissadelacruz, #mikkikendall, #miriamklienstahl, #nonfiction, #patriciacutright, #penelopebagieu, #rachelignotofsky, #rachelreads&reviews, #rozellakennedy, #sammaggs, #sandralawrence, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #sheilamoeschen, #simonandschuster, #whenwomenwhoinventedtelevision, #wonderfulwomenoftheworld, #zingtsjeng

• 29 Dates Review

  Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are concerned by what they see as her lack of attention to her schoolwork and her future. Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker to find the right boyfriend is one step toward ensuring Jisu’s success, and going on the recommended dates is Jisu’s compromise to please her parents while finding space…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 23, 2025

  Reviews

  #29dates, #contemporary, #inkyardpress, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #romcom, #YA

• Dear Manny Review

  From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college. Jared (white, Justyce’s roommate, woke) is running for Junior class president. With his antiracism platform, he’s a shoo-in. But he’s up against the new girl, Dylan. Will Jared have to choose between his head and his heart? Jared…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 19, 2025

  Reviews

  #contemporary, #dearmanny, #nicstone, #politicalissues, #rachelreads&reviews, #us, #YA

• Bemused Review

  The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, they’ll narrate their own “gospel truth.” Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she’d pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city of Thebes. But…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 10, 2025

  Reviews

  #bemused, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #farrahrochon, #greekmythology, #prequel, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

• A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke Review

  Physician Aurora Montalban Wright takes risks in her career, but never with her heart. Running an underground women’s clinic exposes her to certain dangers, but help arrives in the unexpected form of the infuriating Duke of Annan. Aurora begrudgingly accepts his protection, then promptly finds herself in his bed. New to his role as a…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 2, 2025

  Reviews

  #adrianaherrera, #atropicalrebelgetsherduke, #avonromance, #historicalromance, #lasleonas, #latinas, #rachelreads&reviews

• With Love, Miss Americanah Review

  Enore Adesuwa doesn’t dive into things, she walks in carefully. So when she, her mother, and her sister move from Nigeria shortly after her father’s death, she wants to be extremely prepared before attending high school in America. Her cousin doesn’t have time to explain the ins and outs to her but, luckily, he recommends…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 24, 2025

  Reviews

  #comingofage, #feiwel&friends, #immigrantexperience, #janeigharo, #nigeria, #rachelreads&reviews, #withlovemissamericanah, #woc, #YA

• Dark Ascension: The Wishless Ones Review

  Before Jafar became Agrabah’s grand vizier, there were two brothers wishing for a different life. Living in the shadow of their mother’s death and their father’s cruel whims, Jafar only longs to protect one person–his soft-hearted younger brother, Rohan. But Jafar knows he is destined for more, and if he has his way, he’ll soon…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 23, 2025

  Reviews

  #aladdin, #darkascension, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #hafsahfaizal, #rachelreads&reviews, #thewishlessones, #YA

• The Queen’s Council: A Sword in Slumber Review

  Briar Rose loves her life in the small Austrian town of Hausach, where she sings, dances, and runs wild through the woods with her best friend Frieda. But with her curse broken and Maleficent slain, Briar must leave her happy enclave to take her rightful place as Aurora, princess of Austria and betrothed of Prince…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 2, 2025

  Reviews

  #aswordinslumber, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #rachelreads&reviews, #sararaasch, #sleepingbeauty, #thequeen'scouncil, #YA

• Emmett Review

  Emmett Woodhouse, handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence and had lived nearly eighteen years in the world with very little to distress or vex him. Emmett knows he’s blessed. And because of that, he tries to give back: from charity work to letting…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 1, 2025

  Reviews

  #contemporaryromance, #emma, #emmett, #janeausten, #levacrosen, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #YA

• Book of the Month: Lace

  “Which one of you bitches is my mother?”Four elegant, successful, and sophisticated women in their forties are called to New York’s Pierre Hotel to meet Lili — a beautiful, young, and notoriously temperamental Hollywood movie star. None of the women knows exactly why she is there; each has a reason to hate Lili and each…

  rachelbeerwoman

  January 31, 2025

  Book/Author Highlight

  #80s, #feminism, #harcourtpress, #lace, #rachelreads&reviews, #shirleyconran, #soaopera, #women’sfiction