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Who Tells Our Stories – Roxanne

Olivia 1 Comment July 14, 2018

Here’s another installment of my Who Tells Our Stories photo / interview series highlighting diverse readers and the diverse stories that represent their identities! Today I’m speaking with Roxanne about diverse literature and how she connected to the book she has chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

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Name: Roxanne

Book title: When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago

Roxanne’s Review of When I was Puerto Rican:

https://thenovelsanctuary.wordpress.com/2016/05/03/april-wrap-up/

Roxanne’s Social Media links: Youtube // Twitter // Instagram

Roxanne’s Interview

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Who Tells Our Stories – Kav

Olivia 3 Comments July 3, 2018

Here’s another installment to my Who Tells Our Stories photo / interview series highlighting diverse readers and the diverse stories that represent their identities! Today I’m interviewing Kav about diverse literature and how they connected to the book they have chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

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Name: Kav

Book title: More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

Kav’s Review of More Happy Than Not: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1905302621?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

Kav’s Social Media links: Youtube // Twitter // Instagram // Goodreads

Kav’s Interview

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Who Tells Our Stories – Alexandra

Olivia 0 Comment May 18, 2018

Here’s another installment to my Who Tells Our Stories photo / interview series highlighting diverse readers and the diverse stories that represent their identities! Today I’m interviewing Alexandra about diverse literature and how she connected to the book she has chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

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Name: Alexandra

Book title: American Panda by Gloria Chao

Social Media links: Instagram // Youtube // Twitter // Goodreads // Tumblr

Alexandra’s Interview

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The Girl With the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke (Review)

Olivia 0 Comment February 6, 2018

DIVERSE READ: #Ownvoices Jewish MC* + Romani MC

Rating: ★★★★★

Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Fantasy

Summary: When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she’s caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall—but even to the balloon makers, Ellie’s time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything—including her only way home—to stop the process.

My thoughts: The Girl With the Red Balloon is officially one of my favorite novels of 2017. I didn’t realize how much it would impact me, but it managed to find a place in my heart through its powerful message and heartwarming characters that I never wanted to stop reading about. This fantastic story follows 3 POVs*, two taking place during 1988 in East Berlin, and the other taking place during 1942 in a ghetto in Poland. Majority of this novel focuses around Ellie, who accidentally time travels back to East Berlin with the help of a magical red balloon, but it also follows a character living in a ghetto in Poland during WWII. Both narratives are so well written and deliver a powerful story showcasing the horrors of WWII and the equally troublesome times that followed after the war ended. More

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Who Tells Our Stories – Megan

Olivia 0 Comment December 18, 2017

Here’s another installment to my Who Tells Our Stories photo / interview series highlighting diverse readers and the diverse stories that represent their identities! Today I’m interviewing Megan about diverse literature and how she connected to the book she has chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

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Name: Megan

Book title: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Social Media links: Twitter

Megan’s Interview

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Love on my Mind by Tracey Livesay | Review

Olivia 1 Comment December 2, 2017

DIVERSE READ: Interracial couple, Black MC, Asperger’s rep.

Rating: ★★★★★

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Synopsis: Successful PR executive Chelsea Grant is one assignment away from making partner at her firm and nothing will stand in her way. Her big break? Turn a reclusive computer genius into a media darling in time for his new product launch. He may have been dubbed the “sexiest geek alive” but he has no patience for the press—and it shows. Piece of cake, right? Only problem is… his company doesn’t want him to know they hired her.

After a disastrous product launch two years ago, tech CEO Adam Bennett knows the success of his new device depends on the media’s support. When a twist of fate brings the beautiful PR specialist to his door, Adam hires Chelsea to help turn his image around. Their attraction is undeniable and the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep things professional.

But when Adam discovers Chelsea’s deception, will she risk everything for her career or is love the real thing on her mind?

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Permanent Ink by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn | REVIEW

Olivia 0 Comment October 25, 2017

DIVERSE READ: Gay MC + Bisexual MC

Rating: ★★★★☆

Genres: Romance, M/M, Contemporary

Synopsis: At twenty-three, Poe Montgomery is going nowhere. He still lives in his father’s basement and spends most of his time tagging with his friends. When an arrest lands him in debt, Poe accepts the front desk job at Permanent Ink, the tattoo shop owned by his father’s best friend, Jericho McAslan. Jericho is nearly twice Poe’s age, but with his ink and prematurely graying hair, he quickly takes the starring role in Poe’s hottest fantasies.

Jericho is known for his ability to transform poorly designed tattoos into works of art, but he was once as aimless and misdirected as Poe. Wanting to pay it forward the way someone once did for him, Jericho makes Poe his apprentice and is determined to keep things strictly professional. Easier said than done when Poe makes his interest—and his daddy kink—abundantly clear.

Jericho can’t resist Poe or their intense chemistry for long. But between the age gap, tension with Poe’s father, and Poe’s best friend calling him a sellout, they’ll need to ensure they’re both on the same page before they can rewrite their rocky start into something permanent. More

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Who Tells Our Stories – Shauna

Olivia 5 Comments October 24, 2017

Here’s another installment to my Who Tells Our Stories photo / interview series highlighting diverse readers and the diverse stories that represent their identities! Today I’m interviewing Shauna, to ask her about diverse literature and how she feels represented in the book she has chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

Name: Shauna

Book title: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

Shauna’s review of We Are Okay: https://b00kwitch.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/book-review-we-are-okay/

Social Media links: Twitter | Instagram

Shauna’s Interview

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Who Tells Our Stories – Camila

Olivia 6 Comments August 5, 2017

Hello! Welcome to another installment in my Who Tells Our Stories photo series which highlights diverse readers and the diverse books that they identify with! Today I’m interviewing Camila, a very good friend of mine, to ask her all about diversity in literature and how she feels represented in the book she has chosen to be photographed with.

(A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THE PHOTO SERIES IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW.)

Name: Camila

Book title: Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older

Social Media links: Twitter | Instagram | Blog

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Booktube-A-Thon TBR

Olivia 10 Comments July 23, 2017

Hello! This year I decided that I wanted to participate in the annual Booktube-A-Thon which is a read along that spans from July 24th to July 30th, and the main goal is to read as many books as you can within that time frame. You can follow along with the read-a-thon across Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram (just look up Booktubeathon!) to complete video and photo challenges, join in on reading sprints, and play fun games throughout the week! This read-a-thon is hosted by Ariel Bissett and she has created seven challenges for people to complete for the read-a-thon, so I wanted to show you the books I planned on reading for this coming week!

Because I am doing this so last minute, I am not filming any videos about the read-a-thon, but I will be updating everyone on my reading process on my Twitter and Instagram along the way. Wish me luck!
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Roxanne’s Interview

Kav’s Interview

Alexandra’s Interview

Megan’s Interview

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