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Random Thoughts on Jordan Peele’s “Nope”
There are so many themes explored in the movie, but to me the overarching theme was erasure. Continue reading Random Thoughts on Jordan Peele’s “Nope”
Category: Asia in America
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White Ivy by Susie Yang
In ‘White Ivy’, we are introduced to Ivy Lin who has always wanted to belong to the upper echelon of Boston society and is willing to do whatever it takes to get there. She decided at a young age, that getting into a relationship with Gideon Speyer and possibly marrying him will get her there. Unknown to her, Gideon has a secret which she finds out at the end of the book, and it is up to our imagination to determine if she still goes on with it or not. The conniving rags to riches story isn’t a new one. … Continue reading White Ivy by Susie Yang
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Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz
Jasmine De La Santos, finds out that she’s undocumented as she’s about to graduate from High School. This was a surprise because she always assumed that she was American, and now, she has to deal with seeing all her hardwork, and her plans to attend a particular university dissipate. As her family, prepares to return to the Philippines, Jasmine prepares to fight back. With the help of her friends, and loved ones, some connections, and the emotional support of her school, a change occurs. There are so many themes that are explored in this book but the ones that will … Continue reading Something in between by Melissa De La Cruz
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The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
The ‘Magic Fish’ is a graphic novel by Trung Le Nguyen. In this novel, we are introduced to Tien who has a major secret. Tien is a Vietnamese immigrant who relocated to the United States with his family, and this novel explores what it means to be an immigrant and the challenges some face in adapting to their new home. The content of this book is somewhat different, it can be best described as stories upon stories with the intermingling of stories. You see, Tien and his mother have a little ritual which involves reading stories to each other, to … Continue reading The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
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Bombay Begums
Bombay Begums follow the story of 5 Indian women, Rani, Fatima, Ayesha, Shai and Lily as they navigate Bombay, India. This six episode series aims to answer the question, “what do women really want?” Continue reading Bombay Begums
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The Last Story Of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
Margot Lee is forced to return to Los Angeles when her mother passes away and has to confront the idea that she never knew her mother. You see Margot had distanced herself from all things Korean in a bid to … Continue reading The Last Story Of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ by Celestine NG
Little fires everywhere explores racism, classism, sexuality, adoption, immigration, surrogacies, secrets, and values. There are several ideas that one can explore thoroughly. I recommend the book and the series -they are both good. Continue reading ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ by Celestine NG
“Everything I never told you” by Celestine Ng
James is an example of a person who chooses to date or marry a person because of a perceived societal advantage. Inherently, James was running away from his background and attempting to whitewash it via his marriage to a Caucasian. Continue reading “Everything I never told you” by Celestine Ng
The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Helen Hoang is a romance fiction writer of color who writes love stories around individuals with developmental disorders finding love. Reading her book was definitely a refreshing insight into other arenas of love often not explored in the general romance writing world. I decided to do a cumulative review of her books because the things I liked and detested fit both books. Let’s begin. In the ‘Kiss Quotient’, Stella Lane finds it easier understanding the world of Data than understanding the world of sex. Per her past lovers, she is bad at sex, so in the typical logical manner that … Continue reading The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The Full Moon Bride By Shobhan Bantwal
As I mentioned earlier, this is a fictional work and not to be taken literally, but I enjoyed this book, because beyond the subject matter – it did a good job of showcasing some Indian culture. The interconnectedness of their people, family, the family network, the culture (Telugu), and the language were showcased. Continue reading The Full Moon Bride By Shobhan Bantwal
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