in " The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly " Publishing This Week" newsletter. Diving into the tough subjects, Aoki's book emerges with a joyful, queer, radical ballad of a story. Survival against impossible extraterrestrial odds: Invasion ends its second season with hope … and not? If you'd like to check out past discussions or prepare for future ones, here's a link to our full schedule. Light from Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki, is described as “ Good Omensmeets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” and wow, is that an accurate comparison.

But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she uncovers: rumors of a lost prince, a brewing rebellion, and a prophecy that threatens to shatter the empire itself. Satomi undergoes her own amazing journey, going from a resigned and somewhat disillusioned though accepting person living only to reclaim her music and her soul, to someone who finds real, unconditional love, a chance at an unexpected and out of this world new beginning, and a family and a purpose she never knew could be hers.Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society—she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age.

Soon Tara and Farah are bonding over chicken biryani, dancing to Bollywood Beats at midnight and kissing… against all the odds.

When she hears teenager Katrina Nguyen playing in the park, she recognizes something in the girl’s playing: she’s far from being a virtuoso right now, but she has an instinct that can’t be taught. As she shifts out of survival mode for the first time maybe ever, Katrina possesses the resources to give help, and because she is a good girl, that’s exactly what she does.