A young woman coming of age in Hawaii grapples with identity, family bonds, and the complexity of Hawaii’s past in this book that is part-memoir, part-mythology, and part-history lesson.
Category: 16 Things Book Review
Just the facts and a quick reflection. The perfect pre-read or memory jogger!
How Do I Un-Remember This? 16 Things to Know
Genuinely LOL-worthy moments punctuate otherwise treacly reflections on life in the memoir How Do I Un-Remember This?: Unfortunately True Stories by comedic pop culture podcaster Danny Pellegrino.
Esperanza Rising: 16 Things to Know
A privileged ranch owner’s young daughter finds herself thrust into a new life in a new country when tragedy befalls her family in this thought-provoking novel perfect for middle-grade readers.
Front Desk: 16 Things to Know
A young Chinese immigrant experiences challenges while working alongside her parents in a Southern California motel in Front Desk, an award-winning novel for younger readers.
Something Cloudy, Something Clear: 16 Things to Know
The final published work from acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams reckons with themes of death, sexuality, and disappointment. How does it stack up?