I’m Glad My Mom Died uncovers the secrets behind Nickelodeon stars
TW: Eating disorders, OCD, depression, sexual harassment. Everyone, at some point, craves fame. We crave red carpets, magazine shoots, and…
Between the Lines
Hopes and griefs in The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan follows the stories of four women who meet after church every week to…
Remaining resilient in The Son of the House
Spoiler warning: this review contains plotlines from The Son of the House. This book is not about men, despite what…
Learning to love yourself in The Sky Blues
In our heteronormative society, a large struggle for the LGBTQ2S+ community is acceptance. Even when ignored, negative reactions are so…
Green Grass, Running Water: A Compelling Conversation on Indigenous Issues in Canada
Humour is undoubtedly one of the best ways to grip an audience and drive a difficult message home. Cherokee author…
An honest glimpse of life with mental illness in Turtles All the Way Down
CW: Mental illness, anxiety, OCD Following the cultural phenomenon of The Fault in Our Stars, author John Green returned five…
Homes: A Refugee Story carries the weight of war
Written and published in 2018 by emerging author Winnie Yeung, Homes: A Refugee Story became successful after winning Alberta Book…