before the ever after jacqueline woodson

Foo walks through her journey of complex PTSD in a vulnerable, honest way and walks us through the nonlinear reality of continuous healing, and she makes us laugh along the way!Ī memoir showcasing the strength and love that exists between special friendships and the aftermath of losing a best friend. This memoir tore me down and healed me from cover to cover. Written with a prose that is so beautiful and sweeping, you can’t help but love this historical fiction novel showcasing a story that isn’t often told.Ī mix of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction, these fantastic short stories range widely in different times and worlds. The Great Reclamation is historical fiction, a love story, and coming of age story that showcases the difficulty of how to define home.ġ0) Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhangįollowing the main character, Daiyu, being smuggled across an ocean from China to America during the 19th century, she is forced to keep reinventing herself to survive. Set in an ever changing Singapore, we follow Ah Boon growing up during twentieth-century coastal Singapore in the waning years of British rule. Written with dark humor, a distinct voice, and sharpness, I can’t help but care deeply about sisters Jayne and June who struggle to say I love you to each other but continue to show love in the best ways they can.

As someone else who is also consistently trying to find my own place given the complications of family, friends, career, and interracial relationships, this book nailed the nuances of trying to balance it all. I still can’t stop thinking about Casey (the main character) and how much her brain both differs from mine and mirrors my own. A funny, loving, engrossing and witty collection of fictional stories taking the reader through contemporary Thailand.ħ) Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

Before the ever after jacqueline woodson