"Castillo's flinty satire of the tech industry [transforms] into a sultry romance novel. As we watch Girlie's defenses melt, the book shows a woman slowly surrendering to human experiences that can't be controlled." - The Atlantic
Working in international development often leads to connections between individuals, especially in remote locations. New arrivals tend to gather for social events, fostering relationships.
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As the clock ticked towards midnight on January 21, crowds gathered outside bookstores around the world in fevered anticipation of the release of Onyx Storm, the third instalment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series about a military academy for dragon riders.
"There's no being free on the outside without being free on the inside," proclaims the Mighty Matthias in Venessa Vida Kelley's lush and luminous debut novel, "When the Tides Held the Moon." The themes of freedom, agency, self-empowerment, community and resilience play out in a nostalgia-tinged kaleidoscope in this historic romantasy set in 1911 Coney Island.
His boyish tipsy charm was intoxicating, he carried confidence with ease, and his blue eyes sparkled, perhaps this is what people meant when they said star quality.
Jorge Flores Maldonado, now in Mexico after being deported, expresses fear for his life due to the local cartels, stating he now lives in constant danger.