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The balance of your magic

Shakti by SJ Sindu

March 6, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Shakti is a terribly cute, modern story (several GLBTQ characters and diverse people) but does not dwell on the diversity, but the story of how Shakti herself starts coming of age. This is probably my favorite part as Shakti is representing differences while making it relatable to everyone who reads. Even to the adult-kid-at-heart who is writing this review. SJ Sindu’s book was not an “OMG BEST BOOK EVER!” book, but I liked it and glad I read it now and not when it first […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance Tagged With: Diversity & Multicultural, East Indian Americans, family, friendship, glbtq, magic, siblings, SJ Sindu, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:87 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance · Tags: Diversity & Multicultural, East Indian Americans, family, friendship, glbtq, magic, siblings, SJ Sindu, Social Themes ·
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A choice between family and being your authentic self

Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu

June 16, 2019 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu isn’t quite a romance but digs into what it means to love. Lucky marries her gay friend Kris to appease her family and remain accepted by her Sri Lankan immigrant community in Boston. A marriage of convenience that works well on the surface. Everyone believes she married for love and escaped the fate of an arranged one. Kris and Lucky can be who they are together in LGBTQ spaces, taking home whoever they want. But things get […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Boston, coming out story, Fiction, lesbian romance, LGBTQ romance, Marriage, Marriage of a Throusand Lies, SJ Sindu, sri lankan community

teresaelectro's CBR11 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Boston, coming out story, Fiction, lesbian romance, LGBTQ romance, Marriage, Marriage of a Throusand Lies, SJ Sindu, sri lankan community ·
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