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The Silent Unseen: A Novel of World War II
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Amanda McCrina
Mishchinny
, April 12, 2022
The Silent Unseen depicts a historical time that is not often the focus of other World War II novels, which hooked me in. Set in Poland in 1944, Maria begins her journey home after years spent in a labor camp in Nazi Germany; however, she soon tragically discovers that her family has been killed but her brother Tomek, who she previously presumed dead, is in fact alive. Her reunion with Tomek is short-lived as he goes missing. Partnering with the enemy, Kostya, a Ukrainian prisoner, Maria sets off to find her brother, hopefully alive. As a lover of World War II historical fiction, The Silent Unseen taps into a part of that history that I wasn't as familiar with - the Polish Resistance and Ukranian Nationalists. While quick-paced, I found myself often confused between the jumps between chapters - it seems like time had passed but you weren't privy to the details. I also was confused by the various groups they introduced: the UPA, Resistance, NKVD but then realized there was an appendix at the end that served as a glossary; I thought that could've more been helpful at the beginning to set the stage. I also love novels that feature a bit of romance but this fell a bit flat for me; I didn't really buy the chemistry between the two MCs, Maria and Kostya. While I don't typically enjoy a slow burn, I did feel like these two love interests deserved a bit more time to add believability to their relationship. Overall, I found the plot too rushed and the ending a bit abrupt.
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Way We Werent
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Phoebe Fox
Mishchinny
, February 15, 2022
Marcie Malone thought she was living a picture-perfect life with her husband, Will, until a heartbreaking loss has her abandoning her life in Atlanta. She winds up in Florida and finds her way into the heart of a crotchety old man, Flint, and a wonderful friendship forms. This story was a bit slow for me at times but I loved the relationship between Flint and Marcie! If you’re looking for a romance novel - this is probably not the best choice but I definitely recommend for those looking for a story about a woman finding her voice and identity. Thank you Berkley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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30 Things I Love About Myself
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Radhika Sanghani
Mishchinny
, February 13, 2022
Nina, a British Indian woman, finds herself in absolute despair on her 30th birthday - she spends the night alone in jail, she's recently called off an engagement with her "perfect-on-paper" fiancé, her brother is clinically depressed, and her mother thinks Nina is on the path headed nowhere. During her night in jail, she comes across a book that sets her off on a year-long journey to find 30 things to love about herself. It proves quite difficult for Nina as she's accused of being a racist on national TV, is on suicide watch for her brother, Kal, and is constantly never living up to her mother's expectations (including who she dates). What I loved: Nina's self-reflection and the ability to recognize when she was wrong; the Mistry family relationship; Nina's mother, Rupa; the idea that you need to learn to love yourself before loving anyone else; tackling real-life issues such as racism, mental health, cultural appropriation. What I didn't love as much: the plot seemed a bit farfetched and the dialogue was borderline cheesy at times. Would you be able to list 30 things you love about yourself? Before reading this novel, I honestly couldn't (and maybe still can't) but really loved following Nina's path to self-love and discovery. Time for me to start that list! TW: suicide, depression, mental illness Thank you Berkley for my gifted copy in advance for an honest review.
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Love Con
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Seressia Glass
Mishchinny
, February 12, 2022
The Love Con is a cute rom com with a friends-to-lover trope (I'm usually more of a fan for enemy-to-lovers!). Kenya is a finalist in a cosplay competition and the final round requires her to enlist the help of her best friend (maybe more-than-friend best friend), Cam. What I enjoyed: the characters were adorable and I loved how much Kenya and Cam supported / appreciated each other; Kenya's body positivity and confidence; highlighting the topic of microaggressions What I didn't love as much: the cheesy dialogue, the use of "babe" (am I the only one who hates that), how tough Kenya's family was on her, the implausible way Kenya and Cam started sharing a bed (even though they had 2 bedrooms). Thank you Berkley for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Sea Is Salt & So Am I
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Cassandra Hartt
Mishchinny
, June 08, 2021
The Sea is Salt and So Am I is a beautifully-written novel; a multi-perspective story centered around Harlow, Ellis and his twin brother Tommy in small-town Maine. TW: suicide attempts and mental illness/depression Oh, how I wanted to love this book and I started off really optimistic. Hartt does an amazing job with her storytelling and prose as well as having you feel invested in this small-town community (Cliff!); however, I really struggled to like Harlow and Ellis and I felt like their friendship was toxic. Where were their redemption arcs? The person I felt the worst for was Tommy. While understanding this book is labeled as "YA", this could give younger reads the wrong idea about friendships and relationships. As it relates to the ending, I can see why some people may love it but I did not. I felt like our characters deserved more of a resolution especially after all they go through during the course of the novel. Overall, I gave this book 2 stars since it just wasn't for me but I really wanted to love it. Thank you to BookishFirst for the opportunity to read this book!
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