Rita – The Rita Reads

Thirst

Thirst by Varsha Bajaj, Can be read in a 3-4 hours depending on your speed, Young Adult “Numbers they say don’t lie. But do they tell the story?” ~Minni p. 133 I actually finished reading this at the end of August, right about the time the story of Jackson, MS being without any clean water hitContinue reading “Thirst”

Lioness of Punjab

Lioness of Punjab by Anita Jari Kharbanda, Can be read in a few nights depending on your speed, Young Adult “I have learned to stay away from those who want to find fault with me, who try to extinguish the fire within me. I am afraid if I allow them to do it long enough, theyContinue reading “Lioness of Punjab”

Debating Darcy

Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta, Can be read in a few nights depending on your speed, Young Adult “It’s not that guy’s hadn’t been jerks to be more in school or on the road, but this felt different, worse somehow, because it was so quiet…This felt like those same guys had come into the privacy ofContinue reading “Debating Darcy”

Breathe and Count Back from Ten

Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester, Can be read in a few nights depending on your speed, Young Adult “The unbearable regret of knowing it’s your fault that their sacarifice wasn’t worth it.” Vero, p. 51 Phew. The past two months have been a lot, but I’m back with reviews! And I’m startingContinue reading “Breathe and Count Back from Ten”

Aru Shah Series

The Aru Shah Series by Roshani Chokshi, Each book can be read in a few hours depending on your speed, Middle Grade “Even a monster isn’t the monster of their own story.” ~Aru, Book 5, p. 81 This series came into my life at the exact right moment. It was my first year at my new jobContinue reading “Aru Shah Series”

If I Tell You the Truth

If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaur, 464 pages, Can be read in a few nights depending on your speed, Young Adult “this world is too heavy; can I put it down somewhere?” ~Kiran, p. 293 (Thanks to Gayatri Sethi for recommending this book! Also, please note the content warnings Kaur includes to ensureContinue reading “If I Tell You the Truth”

All My Rage

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir, 384 pages, Can be read in a few nights depending on your speed, Young Adult “We plan. We dream. We hope.” ~Misbah, p. 213 If you aren’t feeling rage about 2/3 of the way through this book, you’re not human. That said, this was such a good book that IContinue reading “All My Rage”

My Basmati Bat Mitzvah

My Basmati Bat Mitzvah by Paula J. Freedman, 256 pages, Can be read in a few hours depending on your speed, Middle Grade (FYI, making a Star of David out of rice is much harder than it sounds!) “To be myself, on my own terms, and not have that be weird. To stand out and fitContinue reading “My Basmati Bat Mitzvah”

Dawn Raid

Dawn Raid by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, Illustrated by Mat Hunkin, 224 pages, Can be read in a few hours depending on your speed, Young Adult “I carried on walking, trying to act like I didn’t care, but I did.” ~Sofia, p. 11 It’s AAPI Heritage Month! So this month I’m reading a variety of books byContinue reading “Dawn Raid”

One for All

One for All by Lillie Lainoff, 400 pages, Can be read in a couple of evenings depending on your speed, Young Adult “I was nothing; I was an amalgamation of wrongs.” ~Tania, p. 32 (Thanks to Lucy for help taking this photo! Not exactly how I wanted it to look but we had fun taking it!)Continue reading “One for All”