Found this Jane Austen novel recommended on NPR’s Book Concierge List and they were not wrong. I absolutely loved this telling of the Bennet sister […]
An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons #3) by Julia Quinn
A Cinderella-inspired tale that falls flat. But, I’ll continue reading the books in the rest of the series because the show is that good – […]
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons #2) by Julia Quinn
I loved the Netflix Bridgertons series and so I wanted to read up on the other characters. Good lawd, the people who translated the books […]
Twisted Love (Twisted #1) by Ana Huang
I really wanted to like this. I was looking for a quick, trashy read and this book features an Asian American woman and written by […]
White Devil: The True Story of the First White Asian Crime Boss by Bob Halloran
I went down a rabbit hole after researching Boston Chinatown history. Somehow, it journeyed from a crime boss, to the Chinatown massacre to “Bac Guai” […]
Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin
I sacrificed sleep to finish this book so that means I really liked it. I haven’t read many books in the fantasy genre so I’m […]
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
It’s about two people trying to get through their issues who meet. But, more than anything it’s about the importance of mental health. One of […]
Black Widow, Vol. 1: The Ties That Bind by Kelly Thompson & illustrations by Elena Casagrande
This straight up made me cry my eyes out. One of the best Black Widow stories I’ve read – not that I’ve read many, but […]
Images of America: Massachusetts Chinese in Boston: 1870-1965 by Wing-kai To,Chinese Historical Society of New England
Learning more about the people who built the foundation for my family and many others who made Boston their home. As more recent immigrants, it […]