The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey is a lush and tragic novel set in 1976 in the Caribbean. It follows David, a fisherman, and the mermaid, Aycayia, who he rescues from American tourists (who caught her and planned to sell her). She is an Indigenous woman who was cursed by jealous women over … Continue reading The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Review
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Arsenic and Adobo: A Review
Arsenic and Adobo is a five-star recipe for sweet, murder-mystery fun. Mia P. Manansala’s debut novel is the first of three so far, in a series titled The Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery Series. In this first book, Lila has just dropped out of college and left a cheating ex-boyfriend behind in Chicago to go home … Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo: A Review
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