![]() ![]() Daughter of a Mexican teacher/mother and half-Mexican school administrator/father, she and her siblings enjoy a middle-class life. Guilt ties in to the multiple meanings of privilege Gurba shows us. ![]() ![]() It’s what the two women have in common that allows readers to connect the strands Gurba weaves into a larger picture, especially in the chapter “Strawberry Picker,” where we see race, misandry, and class. Gurba finds out this woman’s name is Sophia (Torres) like Sophia the capital of Bulgaria, like Sophia Loren, like the Sophia in the Bible she’s 5’2” and Mexican, and the young migrant worker had already had a rough life before it came to a close there in Oakley Park, not far from Gurba’s house. News reports leave her nameless, call her a transient. A man follows her, chases her then bludgeons and rapes her. The story begins with a young, petite Latina with long clothing walking in a Little League baseball diamond at night. Once we’ve connected enough strands we see patterns emerging: racism, misandry, class, and sexuality. ![]() Gurba weaves topics together in the forms of found poems, prose poetry, news reports, memoir, and lists. Instead she engages our intellects, which makes an altogether enjoyable experience. She compels the reader through her nonfiction novel without letting us merely settle into the book as entertainment. Her dark sense of humor? Her unique perspective as a queer Chicana from California? It could also be her structure. It’s hard to say which quality makes Myriam Gurba’s Mean such a stellar read. ![]()
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![]() ![]() But as their seductive battle of wills ignites under the harsh spotlight of the London Season, secrets are exposed as well-ones that could be ruinous in decent society but invaluable for the heart. Instead of wilting, the savvy Reggie rebounds with a fury that shocks Broderick and stirs a desire he’s been holding in reserve for only ladies of nobility. ![]() He responds as he would to any business rival…with swift retribution. Weary of being a whisper of her former self, she is determined to brave. Eight years ago, Lady Lila March retreated to the safe shadows of her family’s estate after a devastating tragedy. So when he learns of Reggie’s plan to leave his side and take charge of her own future, the betrayal cuts Broderick to the core. A lady of reserve and a fierce street fighter find common ground in the second Lost Lords of London novel by USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell. While Broderick built his gaming empire with ruthless cunning, his loyalty to his employees is boundless. ![]() Nor has she revealed her spirited ambitions-to buck convention and expectations and open a music hall. ![]() For just as long, Reggie has never admitted her true feelings for him. Regina (Reggie) Spark has loved Broderick Killoran, the resourceful and protective proprietor of the Devil’s Den, ever since he saved her from the streets and made her his right hand at the notorious gaming hell. Rivalry, romance, and scandal run hot in this Wicked Wallflowers novel from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With passion this intense, the question remains: Who’s gonna come out on top?Īudiobook review by Mel 4.5 Blue Roses 4 Blue flames Dual Narrators Aiden Snow and Christian Fox successfully delivered one of the sexiest series of the year. In the heat of the hot California sun, tempers flare and desires ignite as Solo and Panther try to resist their attraction while fighting to be number one. Don’t fall for your competition - especially not the rebellious heartbreaker with lips made for sinning. Prove you’re more than Commander Hughes’s son.Ĥ. As the son of a top Navy commander, all eyes are on him, and being anything less than number one is unacceptable.Ģ. ![]() Especially when that competition is a gorgeous blue-eyed perfectionist who makes your blood run hot.ĭisciplined, smart, and confident, Panther can’t afford not to play by the rules. Do your best to distract the competition.Ĥ. It’s a surprise to his peers, then, when he’s chosen to train and compete at the most prestigious naval aviation academy in the world.ģ. ![]() Reckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the US Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot. ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 in the best history books of 2018 by BBC History Magazine, no. ![]() Has inspired at least one work of fiction, Killing Beauties by Pete Langman. ![]()
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