Samantha is definitely an outsider in her small, creative writing workshops @ prestigious Warren University. There are only 4 other students in her classes, all seemingly perfect, well coifed and dressed young women who adore each other. The 4 women hug and call each other bunny as a term of endearment. During the semester the bunnies reach out to Samantha and invite her to one of there "smut salons" At this point all sorts of strange, borderline magical events begin to happen around Samantha. As a reader Samantha is such an unreliable narrator you do not know what has actually happened and what is made up in Samantha's head. The author, Mona Awad, has really left it up to the reader to interpret what happens to Samantha and the bunnies while at Warren. Overall, I think the book is a scathing but amusing review of the pretentiousness of some graduate school programs. It is horror, literary fiction and humor all rolled up in one brilliant but perplexing text.

A gripping and heart-wrenching memoir that offers a firsthand account of survival during the Cambodian genocide. Brings to life the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime and the author's incredible journey of resilience, helpful in understanding this dark period of history

5 stars. Again, James Baldwin has done it. He has made me feel the need to scream and cry and punch this book so hard with love. Especially as someone who is very good at making scenes / movies in my head with what I read, it feels like heart has been ripped out. I feel for both Giovanni and Hella in all honesty. I feel terrible for the predicaments they have been put in, the outcomes and what they grew / lived around. And though David sucks, I understand how he felt as well being torn between not only his feelings for both Giovanni and Hella, but America, and the people of France that he interacted with. This book really opens the readers eyes on intimacy such as making love with the body and not the person (or vice versa), how the room is not only literal, but a metaphor for how Giovanni is trying to change, or accommodate his life to make one for him and David though it is cluttered with his past. And even at the end, Hella making suggestions to accommodate herself for David to “replace” the feeling he had with Giovanni. Finally, the way I take that ending (which James Baldwin is a master at his endings) is no matter how hard David tries to forget Giovanni: he will always be with him, and the guilt that if David never left, Giovanni would still be here.

I've always wanted to read this book and now that I have, I have to say I wish I'd read it sooner. Stargirl is an unusual character but I really appreciated how she managed to bring the entire school together and make life a little bit better if only it was for a little while. I also related to Leo about his debate between Stargirl or being liked by the other students. Overall, this was a really touching novel and I will definitely read Love, Stargirl to know more about her character.

As usual Emily's books are light and enjoyable. Great summer read in addition to some serious issues.

This book takes you on an eye-opening journey into the fascinating world of plants, revealing their remarkable abilities to communicate and adapt in ways we never imagined. I really enjoyed how the author blends personal anecdotes with scientific research, making the complex subject matter feel accessible and engaging. It’s a thought-provoking read that challenges our perception of the natural world - I found it utterly engrossing.

Plot wasn’t unique but overall enjoyed reading.

The ending of this book was pretty good. I will read any Harry Potter book.

Excellent book! Great for elementary schoolers. Would recommend! 5 Stars!

Jen Dixon is a mom who’s son is in kindergarten while her older daughters are in college. Her best friend nominate her for class Mom And had to go into doing it.