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Book Reviews
First Look Club: Jody reviews I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
Baek Sehee unpacks boxes that have to do with family, romantic relationships, work, her appearance, and the process of organizing all these isn’t clear cut—they get jumbled, misplaced, and brought out again and again even after being placed in the right spot. Read the review on the blog.
First Look Club: Katya reviews Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu
I love reading about leads of Asian descent, and it’s delightful to see a Filipino-American family in their overwhelmingly loving glory, complete with clingy lolas, doofus cousins, and children everywhere. Read Katya's review on the blog.
Review Round-Up: Book Reviews from Reading Allies, Bookworms to Help You Discover Your Next Great Read
Share your love for reading with other bibliophiles! Get your book reviews featured by tagging us on Instagram with the hashtag #FBReviewRoundUp, publishing your reviews on Fully Booked Online, or joining the Fully Booked Affiliate Program. Read more on the blog.
First Look Club: Dan reviews Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Posted on May 25, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club
The narrative makes Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li more than just a thriller. It captures the despair and disconnectedness of being born into two cultures. Read Dan's review on the blog.
First Look Club: Clifford reviews Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Posted on May 11, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World kept all the important beats of the story, the visuals worked well for the story, and overall the book feels like it was written as a graphic novel instead of adapted from an existing work. Read Clifford's review on the blog.
First Look Club: Katya reviews Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Posted on May 11, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club
Though Book Lovers isn’t an adolescent coming of age story, it hits everything that makes those stories lovable: diving headfirst into new experiences, falling in love, discovering something that makes you see your life in a different light. Read Katya's review on the blog.
First Look Club: Jowana reviews This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan
Posted on May 4, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews
I knew from the get-go that this book is about the broken promise of motherhood. Reading This Book is Not about Benedict Cumberbatch is quite a trip. Any fan will find joy in this delightful memoir. Read Jowana's review on the blog.
First Look Club: Jody reviews Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
Posted on April 21, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews
Tokyo Dreaming is a seamless sequel that those who enjoyed the first book will be glad to pick up. I particularly liked how everything came together at the climax of the book. Read Jody's review on the blog.
First Look Club: Reina reviews I Didn’t Do The Thing Today by Madeleine Dore
Posted on March 7, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews
Madeleine Dore invites us to embrace the chaos of life, the natural ebbs and flows of our energy, and our humanity. I Didn’t Do the Thing Today is rich with antidotes, gentle wake-up calls, and journal prompts that attempt to loosen the grip productivity guilt has on us. Read Reina's full review on the blog.
First Look Club: Katya reviews Gallant by V.E. Schwab
Posted on March 7, 2022| Posted in Book Reviews
Gallant is sure to be a treat for younger YA readers and brave middle-graders who may grow to love V.E. Schwab’s more mature novels in the future. Read Katya's full review on the blog.
