panCharacter studies are really truly not my jam. But this was for book group so…. Hope they liked it better than I. Honestly though, I don‘t like the MC, and the time jumps/stream of consciousness really made it difficult to follow in audio.
pickMay 2025 Book #2
Book read (late🙄story of my life) for #CBBC It was funny the story and the murder was quite different. I liked Nina character and all the family drama. I am planning to continue the series. 3⭐️
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#Queen
My daughter at the Palace in March 2020 just before she had to fly home because…..
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Just realised that autocorrect had changed it to ‘character harm‘ - a future category?
pickI read this with #QueerBC a while ago and am catching up on reviews. This book dives into second-generation Muslim American experiences, friendship, trauma, and being LGBTQIA in this community. The pacing and character development are well utilized, and the stories shared paint a strong picture. It was distressing that the girls‘ trauma was never addressed, often true in real life. Do read the content warnings. #LGBTQIA #MuslimAmerican
pickFor Razia, growing up is complicated by being Pakistani in 1980s NYC, highly religious parents, & her developing feelings for a fellow classmate @ her new high school.
Oh, but this broke my heart. My parents weren‘t as religious as Razia‘s, but her complicated friendships w/ the girls in her community, academic pressure, the feeling that you need to follow your parents‘ plan, & the fear you‘ll disappoint them, all felt familiar to me.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
pickI adored this book. It is so funny/strange that two girls from different neighborhoods- I grew up in a rural area, Razia in Corona, Queens, from different cultures-I grew up in a southern Independent Baptist home, Razia in a Pakistani Muslim home had the same experiences growing up in the 80s. We both had the very controlling mother and the hyper zealousness of our religions. Reading this book reminded me of how my childhood friends saved me.
pickA beautifully written book about tradition and what happens when it clashes with a new generation's expectations. The author explored the contradictions without diminishing the values of the community that raised Razia.
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pickI heard the audio book read the by author herself, and I was deeply impressed. I loved the insights into Razias life and how she grows up. How she finds herself between two cultures that both are a part of her. It feels to me like it deepened my understanding of Pakistani and Islam culture, at least I really hope so. But oh, the book was over way to soon! I just sat there and thought: “Oh... no... not now!“
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Realized I never posted my March Bookspin picks
#Bookspin is any #roll100 book and #doublespin is the tagged audiobook for #QueerBC
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“The boy in the bed was just fifteen years old.”
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