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Reviews by Junko W. (Pahoa, HI)

We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida

Cats to the Rescue! (7/22/2024)

This is a delightful quirky book and not just for cat lovers. Cats are the prescription for what ails the patients who find Kokoro Clinic for the Soul in Kyoto, Japan. The patients are told that they are to keep the cats for a specific time. In that time, so much changes in …more

The Day Tripper: A Novel
by James Goodhand

A different twist to time travel tale (1/22/2024)

James Goodhand's The Day Tripper is a refreshing new take on time travel. Our protagonist Alex Dean is a young man with a bright future, with university ahead of him. He has a woman who is the love of his life. However, after a traumatic beating by an old nemesis, he is …more

This Is Salvaged: Stories
by Vauhini Vara

This Is Salvaged (9/22/2023)

I read the stories straight through. Some I enjoyed and liked. Some left me puzzled. I decided to reread the stories; this time one story at a time. I'm getting more out of the stories this time. I suggest this book for those readers who especially like short stories. I'm …more

The All-American: A Novel
by Joe Milan Jr.

Bravo! (2/28/2023)

Bravo, Joe Milan Jr! I loved The All-American. This is the story of a young Korean adoptee's strange and wonderful journey from an American high schooler, Bucky, to an adult Beyonghak Yi. From Bucky's dream of playing college football to the reality of being thrown into a …more

Margot: A Novel
by Wendell Steavenson

Prelim to a sequel? (12/27/2022)

Margot opens when the title character is a young child growing up with a privileged lifestyle in 1950's New York. The story follows her growth into adulthood. Her relationship with her harsh and shaming mother is one of the central themes of the book. I hoped that Margo …more

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