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Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Introduction: First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing strategy for his mother, President Ellen Claremont. International socialite duties do have downsides—namely, when photos of a confrontation with his …

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Review: The Name Drop by Susan Lee

Synopsis: Upon arriving in New York City for an internship at his father’s tech company, Haneul Corporation, Elijah Ri expects special treatment as the future CEO, even though he doesn’t want it. Instead, he’s grouped with overworked, unpaid interns and crammed into a small apartment for the summer. Jessica Lee is thrilled to begin her …

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Review: The Court Dancer by Shin Kyung-sook

Synopsis: Upon meeting Yi Jin in the Joseon Dynasty at the height of its cultural splendor, a young French diplomat is captivated. He is especially enamored by her delicate and traditional Dance of the Spring Oriole. Despite knowing that women in the court are not available to outsiders, the diplomat confesses his love to the …

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