Willem Marx, Book Reviewer

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One in Six

by Willem Marx

"One in Six" is a supportive self-help text for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Russell Stagg’s self-help book "One in Six" addresses the trauma of the childhood sexual abuse of boys with bravery and compassion. Drawing on... Read More

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Don’t Call Me That!

by Willem Marx

"Don’t Call Me That!" is an inspirational novel in which a bullied boy learns to stand up for himself—and others. In MaryAnn Milton Butterfield’s novel "Don’t Call Me That!", a Korean American student endures harassment rather... Read More

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All That Rises

by Willem Marx

In Alma García’s novel "All That Rises", two families living on the borderland between the US and Mexico share a tangled history. Rose Marie leaves her husband and three children without explanation. On the same day but a few houses... Read More

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Second Best

by Willem Marx

The ten-year-old boy who wasn’t cast as Harry Potter faces a lifetime of anxiety and doubt in David Foenkinos’s poignant novel "Second Best". Martin Hill’s life begins when a producer offers him an audition for the role of Harry... Read More

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Pay as You Go

by Willem Marx

In Eskor David Johnson’s thrilling literary novel Pay as You Go, a barber careens through an imaginary metropolis in search of a place to call home. Two months after moving to sprawling Polis, Slide shares an apartment with an... Read More

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Something Tricky Bad

by Willem Marx

"Something Tricky Bad" is a heartwarming mystery novel in which a small town is reshaped by love, devotion, and tragedy. In Freya Smallwood’s endearing mystery novel "Something Tricky Bad", the residents of a vibrant California... Read More

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The EarthStar Solution

by Willem Marx

In the rich and imaginative novel "The EarthStar Solution", a wealthy teenager uncovers a plot against the planet. In Arlene L. Williams’s immersive novel "The EarthStar Solution", a wealthy teenager unravels a family conspiracy.... Read More

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