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Don't Ask makes Ian McGillis' list of Quebec books to add to your summer pleasure-reading stack.

Holocaust fiction is a genre unto itself, but Roitman has found a new way into the subject, channeling its horror and ultimately offering a way forward.

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https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/books/here-are-some-quebec-books-to-add-to-your-summer-pleasure-reading-stack

[LePan] looks to acknowledge the difficulty in identifying the line between humans and non-humans, and suggests that concern should instead focus on the human relationship with other animals and fellow creatures.

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https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/nanaimo-authors-new-book-blurs-boundaries-between-humans-and-animals/

I went to Germany in 2005 to do research for “Don’t Ask” and somehow ended up with an award-winning documentary film instead, telling the story about the town where I was born and how my mother saved my life (www.nazimidwife.com), a story she never stopped telling me, along with a host of others I didn’t want to hear. My mother died when I was 28 and the stories stopped. But when I began writing Don’t Ask, it made me wonder what it would be like to have a mother who never revealed her background, her stories, who wore silence like armor.

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https://bookreadermagazine.com/featured-author-gina-roitman/

A fabulous review by Jerry Levy of All Creatures Weird and Dangerous appeared in the most recent issue of Ottawa Review of Books.

An unusual gem of a book, highly recommended for those who find wisdom by keeping an open mind to the mysteries of the world. And to those who grew up sleeping with the light on and who believed in monsters lurking in their closets.

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https://www.ottawareviewofbooks.com/single-post/all-creatures-weird-and-dangerous-by-timm-otterson

Crystal Sutherland reviewed Catch and Release by Liana Cusmano in the most recent issue of Canadian Review of Materials:

Catch and Release is a fast-paced, intense read. Readers will relate to Lucca’s rush of emotions when she meets Adèle, as well as her heartbreak when rejected; they’ll feel her frustration at plans not working out as she’d imagined and will relate to her constant questioning of who she is and what her future holds. Her struggles to understand who she really is and where her life is going are relatable at any age, but especially for teens trying to navigate the path from childhood to adulthood. With a warning that the content could be triggering for some, Catch and Release is an excellent read that will foster empathy for Lucca, and show readers the importance of treating themselves with the same kindness and care they would others.

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https://www.cmreviews.ca/node/3011