Rebekah PaerelsSmooth and SturdyInspired by Lesley Nneka Arimah’s “Who Will Greet You at Home”2 min read·Jul 1, 2020----
Rebekah PaerelsThe Anomalous Nature of Growing Up — Lesley Arimah’s What It Means When a Man Falls From the SkyIt’s not often that an author has the opportunity to keep you guessing from story to story.3 min read·Nov 8, 2018----
Rebekah PaerelsTo Fear Life: The Real-life Brutalities in Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears DeathWho Fears Death is an incredible tale of growth, love, hatred, and ignorance, one that forces you to see the world for what it truly is.3 min read·Oct 23, 2018----
Rebekah PaerelsSophie Hannah’s Woman with a Secret: A Thriller Without the “Thrill”Nicki Clements presents herself as one of the most irredeemable protagonists I’ve ever read: whiny, self-pitying, obsessive, & a lying…3 min read·Sep 25, 2018----
Rebekah PaerelsPatricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley puts an unsuspected twist on the genre of mysteryIn Highsmith’s novel, the perpetrator’s identity is no mystery, and the protagonist is certainly no hero.3 min read·Sep 11, 2018----