In this piercing follow up to Barely Missing Everything, JD and Danny, still reeling from the gutting death of their best friend by police gunfire, grapple with life-changing decisions and the kind of people they want to be, for Juan. A year after losing their best friend, JD and Danny are still brokenhearted. JD’s impetuous decision […]
Only Pieces by Edd Tello
January 19, 2023 by ·
Edgar wants nothing more than to live his life out loud. But telling the truth about his sexuality isn’t so easy in his traditional Mexican-American family, and his Amá has made it clear she won’t accept who he is. Things get even harder when Edgar’s macho father returns home after months away, and the house […]
Throw by Rubén Degollado
March 1, 2019 by ·
Sometimes you read a story that resonates in you so powerfully, it feels as if it is part of your soul, Throw was that kind of story for me. I am a sucker for coming of age stories, The Outsiders was my favorite book growing and to this day still holds a special place in […]
Secrets of the Casa Rosada by Alex Temblador
February 25, 2019 by ·
Books that explore our culture are few and far between, so when I stumble upon literary work by Mexican writers I can’t help but feel a sense of pride. Alex Temblador gives us a story about a girl who, when meeting her grandmother for the very first time, discovers a family she never knew. Set […]
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
May 20, 2018 by ·
“Books were what made my days bearable. They were what helped me sleep at night without my homesickness choking me.” When Amal’s ordinary life in her quiet Pakistani village is disrupted and she is forced to stay home from school to help her mother take of her siblings, Amal holds on to the hope that […]
Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
January 22, 2018 by ·
Let’s Talk About Love Claire Kann Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: January 23rd 2018 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo “Dave called in sick. Alice, I want you with Takumi today. As long as you keep the volume low, you can play music […]
The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah.
August 10, 2017 by ·
“A remarkable story about the power of choosing tolerance from one of the most important voices in contemporary Muslim literature, critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah.” (Blurb) This book is very relevant in the world we live in today as it explores immigration. We meet a boy and girl on the opposite sides of political lines, […]
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
June 12, 2017 by ·
“When Dimple Met Rishi follows two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.” Oh I am in LOVE! In love with Dimple and Rishi! Dimple and Rishi know their parents would like them to marry, it’s been sort of arranged since they were babies. So when these two teens finally meet at a […]
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
April 9, 2017 by ·
Filled with culture, infused with love, Lucky Broken Girl is a message of perseverance, and hope.
Summer Reading! Elementary Edition!
June 3, 2016 by ·
Summer is officially here!! And it is so important to make sure your kids read this summer to keep their little brains fresh! There are so many good books for your little ones! A child just needs to fall in love with ONE book to make them a life long reader, so as parents it […]
