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Poinsettia Girl: The Story of Agata della Pieta by Jennifer Wizbowski (Book Review #2313)

Poinsettia Girl by Jennifer Wizbowski is a beautifully immersive historical novel set in Venice, 1710, that explores music, identity, and the search for belonging. Based on the life of Agata de la Pieta, an orphan musician at the renowned Ospedale de la Pieta, the… Continue Reading “Poinsettia Girl: The Story of Agata della Pieta by Jennifer Wizbowski (Book Review #2313)”

Where I Belong by Candice Black (Book Review #2053)

Candice Black’s Where I Belong unfolds in short, dialogue-driven snapshots, following Clara—a woman who has just lost her job—through conversations that hint at both the upheaval in her life and the support she unexpectedly finds. Despite its brevity, the piece captures Clara’s resilience and… Continue Reading “Where I Belong by Candice Black (Book Review #2053)”