"Hurt people, hurt others". That's indicative of Charlie Davis' experience. After staying in a mental hospital for cutting herself, Charlie is cut loose by her mother. On her own, Charlie struggles to stay in control with emotional struggles all around her--from abandonment, abusive relationships, and financial struggles. Will Charlie succumb to the pressure or find new ways of dealing with her anguish?
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As a little girl, Dooa Al Zanel lived a sheltered life in a small Syrian community. As Dooa grew older, she overcame her shyness after being uprooted from homes several times. When Dooa became a teenager, Dooa found her voice protesting the Assad regime. Unfortunately, her family tale proved to be no different than millions of other Syrians-forced immigration to parts unknown due to the unconscionable violence. As Syrian refugees in Egypt , the Al Zanels' living conditions depended on political winds. Dooa eventually would confront her greatest fears when she and her fiance Bassam depended on untrustworthy smugglers through a perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea towards freedom in Europe once the turmoil in Egypt became too great.
Image located at www.goodreads.com/book/photo/30078650-a-hope-more-powerful-than-the-sea Follow Louisa's story after the climatic Me Before You 2 years later. After surviving her own death defying accident, Louisa navigates through old & new relationships. Each relationship from her family members, to a long lost daughter, to overbearing & difficult boss, to a new love interest, pose different challenges for her.
Image located at www.goodreads.com/book/photo/25041504-after-you Ann Brashares continues with the journeys of Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen in the adult version of Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. As they approach 30, the 4 lifelong friends are leading separate lives away from each other. When a planned reunion in Greece turns array, the women's lives unravel with each questioning their current life course.
Image from www.goodreads.com/book/photo/9461872-sisterhood-everlasting In this suspenseful conclusion to Wolf by wolf, Yael quickly discovers her faiulueIn this suspenseful conclusion of Wolf by Wolf, Yael quickly discovers her failure in assassinating Hitler. While attempting to protect the Nazi resistance while on the run, Yael finds she must rely on Luka and Felix, the boys she betrayed in the Axis bike race. Despite his anger, Luka finds himself drawn to Yael's humanity and deep hidden hatred for the Nazi. On the other hand, Felix's outrage towards Yael's impersonation of his sister Adele and determination to protect his family leads him towards a sinister path.
Image located www.goodreads.com/book/photo/26864835-blood-for-blood American street integrates the immigration experiences of books like Enrique's Journey with urban American life of Tyrell. Fabiola's arrival to Chicago from Haiti reaches an abrupt speed bump when her mother is deported back to their native country. While desperately longing for a reunion with her mother, Fabiola adjusts to residing with her aunt and 3 cousins whose cultural values are notably different from her own. On the surface, Fabiola's family live the "good life" in urban Detroit, but she will soon learn it comes at a cost.
Image from www.goodreads.com/book/photo/30256109-american-street In a straight forward account, Patricia Hruby Powell narrates Richard Powell and Mildred Jeter's accounts of the ramifications of theeir interracial relationship & marriage in 1959 Virginia. After their arrest, Richard and Mildred move to the safety and chaos of Washington DC. After years of longing to live in the countryside where they grew up, Mildred writes a letter to Attorney General Robert Kennedy. His referring the couple to the ACLU leads to the long drawn out process to the landmark Supreme Court case. The easy to read narratives, brief synopsis of key Civil Rights events, and timelines makes Powell's account an engaging and accessible historical fiction piece.
Image from www.goodreads.com/book/photo/25861933-loving-vs-virginia On a blistering harsh winter Montana evening, Zoe leaves the comforts of a warm home to find her brother Jonah and two adopted dogs who wandered in the woods. An unknown male figure rescues them from an impending demise. When Zoe and her family shelter and befriend the young man they call "X" is when the danger truly begins. While X must complete unfinished business to free himself from the hells of the Lowlands, Zoe is forced to confront her past. Love brings Zoe and X together while the forces of immortality will strive to drive them apart.
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