To Kill a Mockingbird (Graphic Novel) Adapted by Fred Fordham Book ReviewCourtney LukApril 22, 2020to kill a mockingbird, mockingbird, harper lee, fred fordham, young adult, graphic novel, teens, teen, lawyer, law, race, historical fiction, historical, canon, literary canon, literature, racism, mystery, Boo Radley, Scout, Scout Finch, rendition
Internment by Samira Ahmed Book ReviewCourtney LukApril 15, 2020Internment, Samira Ahmed, Muslim, Muslim-American, politics, resist, internment camp, YA novel, teens, young adult, prison, government
Tweak by Nic Sheff Book ReviewCourtney LukDecember 5, 2018Tweak, Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy, David Sheff, drug use, drug abuse, Methamphetamines, Crystal Meth, drugs, substance abuse, Timothee Chalamet, Steve Carell, memoir, autobiography, nonfiction, non-fiction, rehab, relapse, young adult, teen, teens, runaway, relationships, parent-childComment
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Book ReviewCourtney LukOctober 21, 2018Hank Green, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, young adult, science fiction, sci fi, sci-fi, technology, human experience, humans, Internet, Internet fame, popularity, Vlogbrothers, robot, robots, Carl, NYC, New York City, fictionComment
Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake Book ReviewCourtney LukSeptember 26, 2018Girl Made of Stars, Ashley Herring Blake, Ashley Blake, young adult, book review, girl books, rape, consent, twins, teens, sexual assault, LGBT, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ, sexuality, gender identity, non-binary, nonbinary, bisexuality, bisexual, books Comment
For Every One by Jason Reynolds Book ReviewCourtney LukAugust 9, 2018For Every One, For Everyone, Jason Reynolds, poem, poems, poetry, middle grade, young adult, inspiration, graduation, motivation, dreamer, books, book reviewComment
The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han Book ReviewCourtney LukAugust 1, 2018The Summer I Turned Pretty, We'll Always Have Summer, It's Not Summer Without You, Jenny Han, summer, beach, beach read, beach reads, summer reading, young adult, trilogy, YA trilogy, romance, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, love, family, friendship, coming of age, Asian-American authorsComment
Speak: the graphic novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll Book ReviewCourtney LukJuly 17, 2018Speak, Speak the graphic novel, Laurie Halse Anderson, Emily Carroll, graphic novel, comics, comic book, books, rape, consent, young adult, modern classic, literature, illustration, trauma, art, remake, classicsComment
Burro Hills by Juila Lynn Rubin with Interview! Book ReviewCourtney LukJune 15, 2018Burro Hills, Julia Lynn Rubin, book review, California, poverty, drug use, substance abuse, young adult, literature, books, diverse books, teens, boy books, drug trafficking, broken families, sexuality, LGBTQ, LGBT, LGBTQ+Comment
Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi Book ReviewCourtney LukMay 27, 2018Emergency Contact, Mary H. K. Choi, writers of color, publishing, young adult, literature, book review, art, writing, directing, Asian-American authors Comment
Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed Book ReviewCourtney LukApril 6, 2018Samira Ahmed, Love Hate and Other Filters, Muslim, Muslim-American, Indian-American, terrorism, activism, diverse books, diversity, book review, young adult, filmmaking, booksComment