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[fictionalfantasytraveler]

Today, more than ever, the plight of every racial minority will matter more than ever. Our voices are going to define the U.S. throughout the future, especially since we've become more multicultural. It feels surreal, but when I look through library catalogs and see more works by authors of color, everyone can see we're at a turning point where POC's voices will be continuously amplified. Earlier this month I wrote about possibly posting books I've read for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; thanks to @mjvaughn1_author encouragement I've posted the books I've read - and am currently reading. I'm still working on getting out of my reading slump but, thankfully, I'm beginning to pull out of it! Here are my verdicts for each: Forward Me Back to You: Currently reading; contains trigger warnings (sexual assault), but a novel I feel is worth reading. The Downstairs Girl: This got me out of my slump! I'm still reading it but I enjoy Jo's spunkiness and optimism while navigating misogyny and racism as a 17 year old Chinese-American living in post-Civil War Georgia. Trigger Warnings: sexual harassment, mention of rape Loveboat, Taipei: A fun YA rom-com of a Taiwanese-American girl learning about her heritage while sticking up for herself! There are moments when the characters mess up cliche-style but Ever Wong, the protagonist, learns from her mistakes! Days of Distraction: A Chinese-American woman in her 20's going through relationship problems begins to question her actions, such as why she is dating a White man, and how American media has shaped her perception of herself. This is for those of you who prefer realistic contemporary fiction! QOTD: What are you currently reading? #asianbookstagrammer #asianguyanese #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #asianheritagemonth #asianliterature #asianamerican #asianamericanliterature #asianauthors #forwardmebacktoyou #daysofdistraction #loveboattaipei #thedownstairsgirlbook #whatiread #currentlyreading #ebookstagrammer #bookstagrammer #ownvoices #poc https://www.instagram.com/p/CAy0HZjAzBu/?igshid=1dt00mgqlu0e1