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Goddess Complex

This well-crafted, mysterious novel with some dystopian twists is a worthwhile read. Fans of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale will devour it.

Hunchback

Insightful, bold, and provocative. An easy read but an unpredictable story that will provide ample material for book group discussions. Ichikawa’s excellent work is wholly relatable for anyone who has ever felt out of place in society and longed to fit in.
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Loca

With themes of relationships, love, and family, this tale will resonate with readers who have faced hardships and who have had to search for and embrace their identity. A welcome addition to collections.
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Apartment Women

Via breezy, engaging storytelling, Gu’s realist novel explores the roles of women, with protagonists who discuss parenting and work-life balance while contending with meeting social, cultural, and societal mores. Readers will eagerly follow this story through to see which couples, if any, succeed in meeting the concept behind this distinctive living situation. A good pick for book clubs.
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Miss Kim Knows: And Other Stories

Set in Korea, these stories give readers a hard look at the universality found among humans. This is another winner for Cho and a good selection for readers who are looking for bite-sized stories to ponder. These brief stories pack quite a bit into their narratives.
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Love Can’t Feed You

Those who enjoyed Jean Kwok’s Girl in Translation and Suzy Yang’s White Ivy will find much to appreciate from this new voice, and Sy leaves plenty of room for a sequel.

‘A Thousand Times Before’ by Asha Thanki | LJ Review of the Day

A Thousand Times Before

Readers who enjoy the work of Nadia Hashimi and E.M. Tran are likely to embrace this deeply engaging and satisfying tale. Thanki is a new voice to definitely keep an eye on.

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Shanghailanders

Min’s debut will be appreciated by readers who relish the joy of discovery and piecing information together to shape the characters and events in their own minds. It is an intriguing portrait of a fragmented family where nothing is ever quite what it seems. A strong option for book groups.
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