The Shade Under the Mango Tree
A multicultural coming of age novel

"The Shade Under the Mango Tree" by Evy Journey was a story I wanted to keep reading! Luna is raised by her Grandmother in Hawaii. They pick vegetables together, collect eggs together and sit together in the shade under the mango tree in her Grandmother's yard. A tree that provides shelter from the......more

I read this book via an ARC from the author, for Rosie Amber's Book Review Team. The fact that it was free has not affected this honest review. This book was not as I expected from the blurb. I did enjoy much of it, even though I was expecting to read about human relationships in general, travel, adv......more

Hmmm. I selected this book based on the blurb describing it as an #ownvoices/multi-cultural interest novel. At its core though it is really a romance between Luna and Lucien, two rather introspective and intense young people living in California. Luna was raised most of her life, by her grandmother......more

Author Evy Journey tells the story of Luna, a young woman who is seeking adventure after going through two tragic events. She decides to travel to help her forget her troubles, but doesn’t know where to start. However, she soon meets Lucien, an architect, at the bookstore where she now works. After......more