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"Although this is a bleak book about grief and reconciliation, the wry humor and enchanting magical realism make it a captivating read. I loved the emphasis on family, self-discovery, and coming to terms with the past."
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"Our narrator is haunted. Haunted by panic attacks, a failed relationship, alcoholism, an academic career that wants to define him by his Blackness, and the trauma of the recent death of his 17-year-old son, Malcolm. When a letter arrives...
"Chaotic and charming, this family-based novel offers a fresh twist on the contemporary genre. Swiv and her family always seem to find strange, hilarious silver linings in situations that may not seem too funny on the outside."
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Fight Night is told in the unforgettable voice of Swiv, a nine-year-old living in Toronto with her pregnant mother, who is raising Swiv while caring for her own elderly, frail, yet extraordinarily lively mother. When Swiv is expelled from school,...
"An action-packed thriller with jaw-dropping plot twists. Freida McFadden’s characters can be both uncomfortable and unreliable, but their obsessive motives make this a page turner."
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